Trade 1
April 30, 2015
Detroit Lions received 2015 first-round pick, No. 28 overall (Laken Tomlinson).
NFL Trade History
Laken Tomlinson NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Laken Tomlinson to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, and San Francisco 49ers.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
2015–2017 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Laken Tomlinson Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Laken Tomlinson across 2 recorded transactions from April 30, 2015 through August 31, 2017. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 31, 2017
San Francisco 49ers received Laken Tomlinson.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Denver Broncos Win; San Francisco 49ers Win. The timeline spans 2015–2017 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.
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
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions
Denver moved from No. 28 to No. 23 in 2015 for Shane Ray, sending Detroit guard-center Manny Ramirez, No. 28, No. 143 and a 2016 fifth-rounder. Ray never became a long-term star but contributed to the Super Bowl 50 champion defense and recorded 14 sacks in four Broncos seasons. Detroit gained volume, yet its return produced no comparable franchise-changing payoff.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Pick 2015 first-round pick, No. 23 overall (Shane Ray)
Detroit Lions
- Player Manny Ramirez
- Pick 2015 first-round pick, No. 28 overall (Laken Tomlinson)
- Pick 2015 fifth-round pick, No. 143 overall
- Pick 2016 fifth-round pick, No. 169 overall (Antwione Williams)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco acquired guard Laken Tomlinson from Detroit for a 2019 fifth-round pick and received five seasons of durable starting line play. Tomlinson started 80 regular-season games for the 49ers, helped the club reach Super Bowl LIV and earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2021. Detroit later used the acquired fifth-round asset in the trade for Damon Harrison, so the Lions generated real value, but Tomlinson's sustained tenure was stronger.
Assets Received
San Francisco 49ers
- Player Laken Tomlinson
Detroit Lions
- Pick 2019 5th round pick (142nd overall subsequently traded, Ben Burr-Kirven)