Trade 1
May 7, 1971
Detroit Lions received Carl Cunningham.
NFL Trade History
Carl Cunningham NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Carl Cunningham to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, and New Orleans Saints.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1971 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Carl Cunningham Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Carl Cunningham across 2 recorded transactions from May 7, 1971 through August 16, 1971. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 16, 1971
New Orleans Saints received Carl Cunningham.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Denver Broncos Win; Detroit Lions Win. The timeline spans 1971 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
Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions
Denver acquired tackle Roger Shoals from Detroit for linebacker Carl Cunningham on May 7, 1971. Shoals immediately became a full-season starter for the Broncos, giving Denver dependable offensive-line value. Detroit did not come away empty-handed: Cunningham was later moved to New Orleans for a 1973 fourth-round pick. Denver still gets the edge because it received the more direct and immediate starting contribution.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Player Roger Shoals / Rodger Shoals
Detroit Lions
- Player Carl Cunningham
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints
Detroit sent Carl Cunningham to New Orleans and received the 1973 fourth-round pick later used on Mike Hennigan. Cunningham started for the Saints in 1971 and gave New Orleans useful immediate help. Detroit later got on-field value from Hennigan, so the Lions converted a player they moved into a modest but tangible future return and finished with the stronger long-term result.
Assets Received
New Orleans Saints
- Player Carl Cunningham
Detroit Lions
- Pick 1973 fourth round pick (#81-Mike Hennigan)