TradeVerdicts connects D.J. Williams to 3 exact
public NFL transactions involving Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers, and Green Bay Packers.
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
3 Recorded Trades
Oldest to newest
Trade 1 of 3
Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos
Cincinnati Bengals Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Cincinnati moved down from No. 17 to No. 24 in the 2004 draft and added cornerback Deltha O'Neal plus the 117th pick, while Denver moved up for linebacker D.J. Williams. Williams became a long-term Broncos starter, but Cincinnati received a Pro Bowl season from O'Neal, 11 years from Robert Geathers, and additional value by later moving pick No. 24. The Bengals' broader package wins a strong trade for both sides.
San Francisco 49ers Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Denver Broncos received 2011 2nd round pick (45th overall, Rahim Moore), 2011 4th round pick (108th overall, Quinton Carter) and 2011 5th round pick (141st overall subsequently traded, D.J. Williams). San Francisco 49ers received 2011 2nd round pick (36th overall, Colin Kaepernick). The final review favors San Francisco 49ers because that return produced stronger practical football value.
Denver Broncos Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Denver traded picks No. 141 and No. 186 to Green Bay for No. 129 and No. 204, then selected tight ends Julius Thomas and Virgil Green. Thomas became a two-time Pro Bowler and major red-zone weapon during Peyton Manning's record-setting Denver years, while Green built a long career as a in-line tight end. Green Bay's D.J. Williams and D.J. Smith provided only limited returns, making Denver the clear winner.
