Trade 1
August 18, 1981
Buffalo Bills received Wade Manning.
NFL Trade History
Wade Manning NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Wade Manning to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, and Denver Broncos.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1981 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Wade Manning Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Wade Manning across 2 recorded transactions from August 18, 1981 through August 25, 1981. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 25, 1981
Denver Broncos received Wade Manning.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Dallas Cowboys Win; Denver Broncos Win. The timeline spans 1981 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
Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys
Buffalo Bills: Buffalo received Wade Manning but moved him to Denver within days. The Bills therefore gained almost no sustained roster value from the original exchange. The D grade reflects only value tied directly to this transaction, including production or draft value the club itself controlled. Against Dallas Cowboys, that supported return leads to the final verdict of Dallas Cowboys Win.
Assets Received
Buffalo Bills
- Player Wade Manning
Dallas Cowboys
- Pick 1982 eighth round pick (#216-George Peoples)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills
Denver acquired Wade Manning from Buffalo for an eighth-round draft choice and immediately received useful roster value. Manning handled return duties and reserve receiving work for the Broncos during the 1981 and 1982 seasons. The draft asset later became associated with No. 216 George Peoples after additional movement, without producing comparable Buffalo value, giving Denver the modest advantage.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Player Wade Manning
Buffalo Bills
- Pick 1982 eighth round pick (#216-George Peoples)