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Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Oldest to newest
Trade 1 of 2
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.
Indianapolis Colts Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
Indianapolis traded Pro Bowl guard Ron Solt to Philadelphia for a 1989 first-round pick and a 1990 fourth-rounder. The first became Andre Rison, who produced 820 receiving yards as a Colts rookie before becoming one of the league's premier receivers later in his career. Turning an established lineman into a first-round skill player plus another selection gave Indianapolis the stronger long-term asset return.
