Trade 1
April 9, 2004
Denver Broncos received 2004 1st round pick (17th overall, D.J. Williams).
NFL Trade History
D.J. Williams NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects D.J. Williams to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers, and Green Bay Packers.
3 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
2004–2011 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why D.J. Williams Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows D.J. Williams across 3 recorded transactions from April 9, 2004 through April 30, 2011. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 29, 2011
The player-to-trade relationship is explicit in the database, although the canonical asset line does not contain an exact normalized name match for D.J. Williams.
Open the complete trade analysisTrade 3
April 30, 2011
Green Bay Packers received 2011 5th round pick (141st overall, D.J. Williams).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Cincinnati Bengals Win; San Francisco 49ers Win; Denver Broncos Win. The timeline spans 2004–2011 and 4 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.
The cards summarize the date, teams, assets, grades, and verdict. Open the full trade page for the complete analysis and sourcing context. Grading standards are explained in the TradeVerdicts methodology.
Chronological Timeline
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos
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.
Assets Received
Cincinnati Bengals
- Player Deltha O'Neal, 2004 1st round pick (24th overall subsequently traded, Steven Jackson) and 2004 4th round pick (117th overall, Robert Geathers)
Denver Broncos
- Pick 2004 1st round pick (17th overall, D.J. Williams)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
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)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Denver Broncos and Green Bay Packers
Denver traded picks No. 141 and No. 186 to Green Bay for selections No. 129 and No. 204, then drafted tight ends Julius Thomas and Virgil Green. Thomas became a two-time Pro Bowler and major red-zone target during Peyton Manning's record-setting Denver years, while Green supplied years of blocking and depth. Green Bay's D.J. Williams and D.J. Smith provided much less lasting value.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Pick 2011 4th round pick (129th overall, Julius Thomas)
- Pick 2011 7th round pick (204th overall, Virgil Green)
Green Bay Packers
- Pick 2011 5th round pick (141st overall, D.J. Williams)
- Pick 2011 6th round pick (186th overall, D.J. Smith)