Trade 1
April 17, 1999
Washington Commanders received 1999 1st round pick (7th overall, Champ Bailey).
NFL Trade History
Champ Bailey NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Champ Bailey to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Washington Commanders, Chicago Bears, and Denver Broncos.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1999–2004 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Champ Bailey Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Champ Bailey across 2 recorded transactions from April 17, 1999 through March 4, 2004. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
March 4, 2004
Denver Broncos received Champ Bailey.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Washington Commanders Win; Denver Broncos Win. The timeline spans 1999–2004 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
Washington Commanders and Chicago Bears
Washington moved up to No. 7 in the 1999 draft and selected Champ Bailey, while Chicago received No. 12 plus four additional picks. The Bears turned that volume into Cade McNown, D'Wayne Bates, Warrick Holdman, Jerry Wisne and Dustin Lyman. Bailey became a Hall of Fame cornerback, giving Washington overwhelming star value despite Chicago's much larger collection of selections.
Assets Received
Washington Commanders
- Pick 1999 1st round pick (7th overall, Champ Bailey)
Chicago Bears
- Pick 1999 1st round pick (12th overall, Cade McNown), 1999 3rd round pick (71st overall, D'Wayne Bates), 1999 4th round pick (106th overall, Warrick Holdman), 1999 5th round pick (143rd overall, Jerry Wisne) and 2000 3rd round pick (87th overall, Dustin Lyman)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Denver Broncos and Washington Commanders
Denver traded Clinton Portis to Washington and received Champ Bailey plus the 41st pick in the 2004 draft, which became Tatum Bell. Portis produced several excellent seasons in Washington, including three 1,200-yard campaigns, so the deal was not a failure for Washington. Bailey became a Hall of Fame cornerback and perennial Pro Bowler in Denver, however, while the Broncos also received meaningful draft capital.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Player Champ Bailey
- Pick 2004 2nd round pick (41st overall, Tatum Bell)
Washington Commanders
- Player Clinton Portis