Trade 1
March 2, 2007
Denver Broncos received 2007 6th round pick (176th overall subsequently traded, Rufus Alexander).
NFL Trade History
Rufus Alexander NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Rufus Alexander to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, and Minnesota Vikings.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
2007 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Rufus Alexander Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Rufus Alexander across 2 recorded transactions from March 2, 2007 through April 29, 2007. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 29, 2007
Minnesota Vikings received 2007 sixth-round pick, No. 176 overall (Rufus Alexander).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Denver Broncos Win; Even Trade. The timeline spans 2007 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring matching is not used.
The cards summarize the date, teams, assets, grades, and verdict. Open the full trade page for the complete analysis and sourcing context. Grading standards are explained in the TradeVerdicts methodology.
Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions
Denver Broncos received Dre' Bly and 2007 6th round pick (176th overall subsequently traded, Rufus Alexander). Denver received Dre' Bly and a sixth-round pick. Bly supplied two seasons as a regular starter in the Broncos secondary, giving Denver the most substantial direct player contribution in the exchange. Bly's two starting seasons gave Denver the clearest realized value, so the existing Broncos win remains well supported after the bundled assets are separated. That outcome supports a B grade for Denver Broncos.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Player Dre' Bly
- Pick 2007 6th round pick (176th overall subsequently traded, Rufus Alexander)
Detroit Lions
- Player Tatum Bell
- Player George Foster
- Pick 2007 5th round pick (158th overall, Johnny Baldwin)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos
Minnesota sent pick No. 121 to Denver for selections Nos. 176 and 233 plus a 2008 third-round choice that became No. 73. The Vikings' two 2007 selections produced little direct value, but the future third later became part of the package used to acquire Jared Allen. Denver used No. 121 on Marcus Thomas, who played five seasons and started 34 games for the Broncos.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Pick 2007 sixth-round pick, No. 176 overall (Rufus Alexander)
- Pick 2007 seventh-round pick, No. 233 overall (Chandler Williams)
- Pick 2008 third-round pick, No. 73 overall
Denver Broncos
- Pick 2007 fourth-round pick, No. 121 overall (Marcus Thomas)