Mike Montler
Trade history, asset movement, verdicts, and team impact for Mike Montler.
Trade Impact Summary
Mike Montler appears in 3 trade records in the TradeVerdicts database.
Related Trades
Denver acquired 1981 twelfth round pick (probably #321-Mandel Robinson); past considerations from earlier Mike Montler trade from Detroit Lions for 1980 eighth round pick (#196-Ken Walter). This was primarily a draft-position exchange, with Denver reshaping its pick stack rather than adding an established player. The grades stay conservative because the historical value depends on how the selected players developed after the swap.
Denver acquired 1980 eighth round pick (#196-Ken Walter) from Detroit Lions for Mike Montler. Denver converted Mike Montler into draft capital, a practical roster-management decision rather than a franchise-shaping swing. The Broncos grade stays at C because the return was useful but limited, while Detroit Lions lands at C based on the player value it acquired.
Denver acquired Mike Montler from Buffalo Bills in exchange for 1979 second round pick (#51-Jim Haslett). Denver paid draft capital for Mike Montler, 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 Buffalo Bills.