Trade 1
April 24, 1988
New Orleans Saints received 1988 third round pick (#81-Tony Stephens (b)).
NFL Trade History
Tony Stephens NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Tony Stephens to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints, and New England Patriots.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1988 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Tony Stephens Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Tony Stephens across 2 recorded transactions from April 24, 1988 through August 16, 1988. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 16, 1988
New England Patriots received Tony Stephens.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Denver Broncos Win; Even Trade. The timeline spans 1988 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 New Orleans Saints
Denver moved up two spots in the third round of the 1988 draft, sending New Orleans picks No. 81 and No. 276 for No. 79. The Broncos used the higher choice on defensive back Kevin Guidry, who appeared in 14 games for Denver as a rookie. Neither Saints selection became an NFL contributor, giving Denver a small but real edge in an otherwise low-impact exchange.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Pick 1988 third round pick (#79-Kevin Guidry)
New Orleans Saints
- Pick 1988 third round pick (#81-Tony Stephens (b))
- Pick 1988 tenth round pick (#276-Vincent Fizer)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints
New England Patriots received Tony Stephens. Tony Stephens did not establish an NFL regular-season career after New England acquired him, so the Patriots gained little direct football value. That outcome supports a D grade because the return is measured by the direct football value New England Patriots actually received after the deal, compared with the asset sent the other way.
Assets Received
New Orleans Saints
- Pick undisclosed draft pick
New England Patriots
- Player Tony Stephens