Trade 1
April 13, 1984
Tennessee Titans received Butch Johnson.
NFL Trade History
Butch Johnson NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Butch Johnson to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Dallas Cowboys, Tennessee Titans, and Denver Broncos.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1984 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Butch Johnson Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Butch Johnson across 2 recorded transactions from April 13, 1984 through August 20, 1984. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 20, 1984
Denver Broncos received Butch Johnson.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Dallas Cowboys Win; Denver Broncos Win. The timeline spans 1984 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring matching is not used.
The cards summarize the date, teams, assets, grades, and verdict. Open the full trade page for the complete analysis and sourcing context. Grading standards are explained in the TradeVerdicts methodology.
Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans
Dallas acquired Mike Renfro, a 1984 second-round selection and Houston's 1985 fifth-rounder for Butch Johnson and Dallas's own 1984 second-round pick. Renfro became a productive Cowboys receiver, and the future fifth was used on Herschel Walker. Houston's return did not approach that combined value, making the existing Oilers-win reading backwards in hindsight.
Assets Received
Dallas Cowboys
- Player Mike Renfro
- Pick 1984 second round pick (#40-Victor Scott)
- Pick 1985 fifth round pick (#114-Herschel Walker)
Tennessee Titans
- Player Butch Johnson
- Pick 1984 second round pick (#54-Bo Eason)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans
Denver acquired Butch Johnson from Houston on August 20, 1984 for a 1985 third-round pick. Johnson immediately became a meaningful receiving weapon, producing 587 yards and six touchdowns in 1984 and 380 yards with three scores in 1985. Houston used No. 82 on center Mike Kelley, whose NFL contribution was limited. The Broncos received the clearly stronger realized return.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Player Butch Johnson
Tennessee Titans
- Pick 1985 third round pick (#82-Mike Kelley (c))