Trade 1
February 26, 1999
Cleveland Browns received Ty Detmer.
NFL Trade History
Ty Detmer NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Ty Detmer to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, and Detroit Lions.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1999–2001 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Ty Detmer Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Ty Detmer across 2 recorded transactions from February 26, 1999 through September 2, 2001. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
September 2, 2001
Detroit Lions received Ty Detmer.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Cleveland Browns Win. The timeline spans 1999–2001 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
Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers
Cleveland acquired Ty Detmer and a fourth-round pick later used on linebacker Wali Rainer while sending San Francisco two 1999 draft choices. Detmer provided a short bridge at quarterback, but Rainer became the real return, starting 44 games for the Browns over three seasons. San Francisco received useful draft capital, including a pick later folded into another move, yet Cleveland extracted the clearer direct football value and earns the win.
Assets Received
San Francisco 49ers
- Pick 1999 4th round pick (110th overall, Pierson Prioleau)
- Pick 1999 5th round pick (134th overall subsequently traded, Cecil Collins)
Cleveland Browns
- Player Ty Detmer
- Pick 1999 4th round pick (124th overall, Wali Rainer)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions
Cleveland received the 101st pick in the 2002 draft and selected Kevin Bentley. Cleveland received the 101st pick in the 2002 draft and used it on Kevin Bentley. Bentley supplied useful defensive and special-teams value for the Browns, giving the club a practical return from a fourth-round selection. He did not need to become a star for the trade to work; steady roster contribution was enough. In hindsight, that result supports a B grade for Cleveland Browns in a deal ultimately judged as Cleveland Browns Win.
Assets Received
Cleveland Browns
- Pick 2002 4th round pick (101st overall, Kevin Bentley)
Detroit Lions
- Player Ty Detmer