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Chronological Timeline
3 Recorded Trades
Oldest to newest
Trade 1 of 3
Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts
Denver Broncos Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
Denver acquired the rights to No. 1 overall pick John Elway from the Colts for Chris Hinton, Mark Herrmann and a 1984 first-round selection that became Ron Solt. Elway became Denver's Hall of Fame franchise quarterback, leading five Super Bowl appearances and two championships. Hinton and Solt gave the Colts substantial value, but no return could match Elway's transformative career.
Los Angeles Chargers Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Indianapolis sent quarterback Mark Herrmann to San Diego on March 27, 1985, for a 1986 tenth-round pick that became No. 266 and guard Pete Anderson. Herrmann gave the Chargers three seasons of backup quarterback value, including 1,537 passing yards and 10 touchdowns in 1985. Anderson never appeared in an NFL regular-season game. San Diego clearly received the stronger realized return from a low-cost exchange.
Indianapolis Colts Win Tier: minor
Confidence: medium
Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers received 1989 conditional eleventh-round pick (not exercised) from Indianapolis Colts for Mark Herrmann. The recorded outcome favors Indianapolis Colts.
