Player Trade Profile
Mike Montler
Explore every recorded NFL trade involving Mike Montler,
including the assets exchanged, team grades, final verdicts,
and TradeVerdicts analysis.
Trade Impact Summary
The TradeVerdicts database links Mike Montler to 4 public trade records involving Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, and New England Patriots.
Each record below shows what the teams received, how each side
was graded, and the analysis behind the verdict. Grades and
verdicts follow the
TradeVerdicts methodology
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Transaction Record
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4 records Denver Broncos Win
Tier: minor
Confidence: high
Denver Broncos 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). Denver Broncos received the stronger recorded football value.
Assets Received
- Pick 1981 twelfth round pick (probably #321-Mandel Robinson)
- Other past considerations from earlier Mike Montler trade
- Pick 1980 eighth round pick (#196-Ken Walter)
Trade Analysis
Denver Broncos received 1981 twelfth round pick (probably #321-Mandel Robinson) and past considerations from earlier Mike Montler trade, while Detroit Lions received 1980 eighth round pick (#196-Ken Walter). The recorded outcomes favor Denver Broncos, supporting the existing verdict and B-/C+ grades.
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→ Detroit Lions Win
Tier: minor
Confidence: high
Denver Broncos acquired 1980 eighth round pick (#196-Ken Walter) from Detroit Lions for Mike Montler. Detroit Lions received the stronger recorded football value, matching the Detroit Lions Win verdict.
Assets Received
- Pick 1980 eighth round pick (#196-Ken Walter)
Trade Analysis
The grade spread supports Detroit Lions: that side earned the higher mark because it produced the clearer recorded football value.
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→ Buffalo Bills Win
Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Denver acquired Mike Montler from Buffalo for the 1979 second-round pick used on Jim Haslett. Haslett's career gave Buffalo the stronger long-term return.
Assets Received
- Pick 1979 second round pick (#51-Jim Haslett)
Trade Analysis
Buffalo earns the higher grade because Haslett produced substantially more lasting value than Montler did for Denver.
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→ Even Trade
Tier: minor
Confidence: high
Buffalo Bills received Jim Cheyunski, Halvor Hagen, and Mike Montler from New England Patriots for Edgar Chandler, Jeff Lyman, and Wayne Patrick. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Assets Received
- Player Jim Cheyunski
- Player Halvor Hagen
- Player Mike Montler
- Player Edgar Chandler
- Player Jeff Lyman
- Player Wayne Patrick
Trade Analysis
Buffalo Bills received Jim Cheyunski, Halvor Hagen, and Mike Montler, while New England Patriots received Edgar Chandler, Jeff Lyman, and Wayne Patrick. The available outcome record supports the existing C/C grades and Even Trade verdict.
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