Trade 1
June 30, 1969
Denver Broncos received Tom Smiley.
NFL Trade History
Tom Smiley NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Tom Smiley to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, and Tennessee Titans.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1969–1970 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Tom Smiley Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Tom Smiley across 2 recorded transactions from June 30, 1969 through October 27, 1970. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
October 27, 1970
Tennessee Titans received Tom Smiley.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Cincinnati Bengals Win; Even Trade. The timeline spans 1969–1970 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
Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos
Cincinnati Bengals received Eric Crabtree in the 1969-06-30 exchange with Denver Broncos. Crabtree immediately became a major Cincinnati target, catching 40 passes for 855 yards and seven touchdowns in 1969 before adding more production afterward. Against Denver Broncos' return of Tom Smiley, that outcome supports a A- grade. The transaction is judged Cincinnati Bengals Win, with the mark tied to the football value that actually followed from the deal.
Assets Received
Cincinnati Bengals
- Player Eric Crabtree
Denver Broncos
- Player Tom Smiley
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans
Denver Broncos received 1971 eighth round pick (#187-Tom Beard), while Tennessee Titans received Tom Smiley. Houston received Tom Smiley and Denver received the 1971 eighth-round choice used at No. 187 on Tom Beard. Smiley produced almost no rushing value for Houston, and Beard did not create regular-season value for Denver, leaving little separation. Denver Broncos earns a C- grade, and the overall verdict is Even Trade.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Pick 1971 eighth round pick (#187-Tom Beard)
Tennessee Titans
- Player Tom Smiley