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Charley Johnson / Charlie Johnson (Lane)

TradeVerdicts connects Charley Johnson / Charlie Johnson (Lane) to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans, and Denver Broncos.

2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1970–1972 Trade-history span

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Trade History Overview

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Chronological Timeline

2 Recorded Trades

Oldest to newest

Trade 1 of 2

Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans

St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals Win Tier: standard Confidence: high

St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals and Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans completed this trade on 1970-01-21. Farr immediately became a full-time Cardinals starter and intercepted five passes in 1970, then continued starting in 1971 and 1972. Houston received experienced players, but St. Louis secured the most durable high-level post-trade contribution. The post-trade results provide the clearest measure of what each club gained from the exchange. The historical return supports a St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals Win verdict, with St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals graded B+ and Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans graded C+.

Assets Received

Arizona Cardinals
  • Player Miller Farr
  • Player Pete Beathard
Tennessee Titans
  • Player Charley Johnson / Charlie Johnson (Lane)
  • Player Bob Atkins

Team Grades

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Trade 2 of 2

Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans

Denver Broncos Win Tier: standard Confidence: high

Denver acquired quarterback Charley Johnson from Houston for a 1973 third-round choice on August 16, 1972. Johnson became the Broncos’ primary quarterback and led the franchise to its first winning season in 1973. Houston later dealt the acquired pick to Baltimore, which selected Bill Olds at No. 61. Denver’s direct multi-season quarterback value makes this a strong Broncos win.

Assets Received

Denver Broncos
  • Player Charley Johnson / Charlie Johnson (Lane)
Tennessee Titans
  • Pick 1973 third round pick (#61, later dealt to Baltimore; Colts selected Bill Olds)

Team Grades

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