Verified NFL Trade Profile

Dont'a Hightower

TradeVerdicts connects Dont'a Hightower to one exact public NFL transaction involving Denver Broncos and New England Patriots.

1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
2012 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Denver Broncos New England Patriots

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Transaction Snapshot

Recorded Trade

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Denver Broncos and New England Patriots

New England Patriots Win Tier: standard Confidence: high

New England paid picks No. 31 and No. 126 to climb six spots for Dont'a Hightower, while Denver immediately recycled both acquired choices in its next draft-night move. Hightower became a championship-era defensive leader and one of New England's defining postseason performers. Denver still extracted useful value from the trade chain, but the Patriots landed the singular player whose impact lasted through multiple Super Bowl runs.

Assets Received

Denver Broncos
  • Pick 2012 1st round pick (31st overall subsequently traded, Doug Martin)
  • Pick 2012 4th round pick (126th overall subsequently traded, Jared Crick)
New England Patriots
  • Pick 2012 1st round pick (25th overall, Dont'a Hightower)

Team Grades

Denver Broncos B
New England Patriots A+
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