Trade 1
April 29, 2011
San Francisco 49ers received 2011 second-round pick (No. 36, Colin Kaepernick).
NFL Trade History
Colin Kaepernick NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Colin Kaepernick to one exact public NFL transaction involving Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
2011 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Colin Kaepernick Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the April 29, 2011 transaction between Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers. The card below shows exactly where Colin Kaepernick appears in the recorded return, then links to the full sourced verdict.
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Trade History Overview
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Transaction Snapshot
Recorded Trade
Trade 1 of 1
Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco paid picks Nos. 45, 108 and 141 to move to No. 36 for Colin Kaepernick. The quarterback became the centerpiece of a Super Bowl run and another NFC Championship appearance, giving the 49ers rare second-round upside. Denver received Rahim Moore and Quinton Carter plus a fifth-round asset, producing useful defensive starters but not the same franchise-level peak.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Pick 2011 second-round pick (No. 45, Rahim Moore)
- Pick 2011 fourth-round pick (No. 108, Quinton Carter)
- Pick 2011 fifth-round pick (No. 141; subsequently traded)
San Francisco 49ers
- Pick 2011 second-round pick (No. 36, Colin Kaepernick)