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Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Oldest to newest
Trade 1 of 2
Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears
Denver Broncos Win Tier: landmark
Confidence: high
Denver Broncos received Kyle Orton, 2009 1st round pick (18th overall, Robert Ayers), 2009 3rd round pick (84th overall subsequently traded, Mike Wallace) and 2010 1st round pick (11th overall subsequently traded, Anthony Davis). Chicago Bears received Jay Cutler and 2009 5th round pick (140th overall, Johnny Knox). The final review favors Denver Broncos because that return produced stronger practical football value.
Pittsburgh Steelers Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Denver traded two third-round picks to Pittsburgh for No. 64 and No. 132, then selected tight end Richard Quinn and guard Seth Olsen. Quinn caught one pass in three Broncos seasons and Olsen never became a Denver starter. Pittsburgh used No. 84 on Mike Wallace, who produced two 1,000-yard seasons and a Pro Bowl nod for the Steelers, making the value gap enormous even before considering Kraig Urbik.
