Eric Crabtree

Denver acquired Eric Crabtree from New England Patriots for 1973 seventh round pick (?-?). Denver paid draft capital for Eric Crabtree, making this a targeted personnel acquisition instead of a pure pick shuffle. The Broncos grade of C reflects the balance between immediate roster help and the opportunity cost of the pick sent to New England Patriots.

Denver acquired Tom Smiley from Cincinnati Bengals for Eric Crabtree. Denver swapped Eric Crabtree for Tom Smiley, a direct player-value trade with limited evidence of a major long-term swing. The grades remain modest because the available record supports a useful roster exchange, not a clear franchise-changing win.