Player Trade Profile

Craig Morton

Explore every recorded NFL trade involving Craig Morton, including the assets exchanged, team grades, final verdicts, and TradeVerdicts analysis.

2 Related Trades Denver Broncos New York Giants Dallas Cowboys

Trade Impact Summary

The TradeVerdicts database links Craig Morton to 2 public trade records involving Denver Broncos, New York Giants, and Dallas Cowboys.

Each record below shows what the teams received, how each side was graded, and the analysis behind the verdict. Grades and verdicts follow the TradeVerdicts methodology .

Transaction Record

Related Trades

2 records
NFL Trade

Denver Broncos and New York Giants

Denver Broncos Win Tier: major Confidence: high

Denver acquired Craig Morton from the Giants for Steve Ramsey and a fifth-round pick, adding the veteran quarterback who helped lead the Broncos to their first Super Bowl appearance. Morton's arrival changed Denver's immediate ceiling. Within ten months, he helped guide the Broncos to their first Super Bowl appearance, giving the Orange Crush defense enough veteran quarterback stability to turn a strong roster into an AFC champion. Before John Elway, this was arguably the most impactful single-season quarterback acquisition in Broncos history

Teams: Denver Broncos New York Giants

Assets Received

Denver Broncos
  • Player Craig Morton
New York Giants
  • Player Steve Ramsey
  • Pick 1978 fifth round pick (#137-Brian DeRoo)

Team Grades

Denver Broncos B+
New York Giants D

Trade Analysis

Morton helped lead Denver to its first Super Bowl appearance the next season, while the Giants received little comparable impact from Ramsey and the pick.

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NFL Trade

Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants

Dallas Cowboys Win Tier: major Confidence: high

Dallas Cowboys received 1975 first round pick (#2-Randy White), 1976 second round pick (#40-Jim Jensen (Douglas)) and undisclosed consideration from New York Giants for Craig Morton and undisclosed consideration. The recorded outcome favors Dallas Cowboys.

Teams: Dallas Cowboys New York Giants

Assets Received

Dallas Cowboys
  • Pick 1975 first round pick (#2-Randy White)
  • Pick 1976 second round pick (#40-Jim Jensen (Douglas))
  • Player undisclosed consideration
New York Giants
  • Player Craig Morton
  • Player undisclosed consideration

Team Grades

Dallas Cowboys A+
New York Giants D

Trade Analysis

Dallas Cowboys received 1975 first round pick (#2-Randy White), 1976 second round pick (#40-Jim Jensen (Douglas)) and undisclosed consideration, while New York Giants received Craig Morton and undisclosed consideration. The recorded results support the existing A+/D grades and Dallas Cowboys Win verdict.

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