Trade 1
October 22, 1974
New York Giants received Craig Morton.
NFL Trade History
Craig Morton NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Craig Morton to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, and Denver Broncos.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1974–1977 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Craig Morton Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Craig Morton across 2 recorded transactions from October 22, 1974 through March 7, 1977. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
March 7, 1977
Denver Broncos received Craig Morton.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Dallas Cowboys Win; Denver Broncos Win. The timeline spans 1974–1977 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.
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Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants
Dallas traded Craig Morton to New York in October 1974 for the Giants' 1975 first-round pick and 1976 second-rounder. The first became No. 2 overall and produced Hall of Fame defensive tackle Randy White; the second became Jim Jensen. Morton started for the Giants but won only eight games there before being moved again. White's championship career makes this one of Dallas's clearest historical trade victories.
Assets Received
Dallas Cowboys
- Pick 1975 first-round pick, No. 2 overall, used on Randy White
- Pick 1976 second-round pick, No. 40 overall, used on Jim Jensen
New York Giants
- Player Craig Morton
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Denver Broncos and New York Giants
Denver acquired Craig Morton from the Giants for quarterback Steve Ramsey and a 1978 fifth-round pick. Morton immediately stabilized the Broncos, won major AFC player honors in 1977 and led the franchise to its first Super Bowl appearance. The timing and magnitude of that impact make the trade one of Denver’s most important quarterback moves.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Player Craig Morton
New York Giants
- Player Steve Ramsey
- Pick 1978 fifth round pick (#137-Brian DeRoo)