Baltimore Ravens–Denver Broncos Trade History

Denver sent the 55th pick to Baltimore for Nos. 65, 100 and 213. Baltimore selected cornerback DeRon Jenkins, who played 93 NFL games and became a useful professional. Denver used its three picks on Detron Smith, Jeff Lewis and Leslie Ratliffe. Smith became a Pro Bowl special-teams player and two-time Super Bowl champion with Denver, giving the Broncos the strongest team-specific return from the package.

Denver acquired veteran left tackle Tony Jones for the 58th pick in the 1997 draft. Jones became a cornerstone on both Broncos Super Bowl championship teams and earned a Pro Bowl selection in 1998. Baltimore used the pick on safety Kim Herring, who became a legitimate NFL starter and later won a Super Bowl with the Ravens. Both clubs received high-quality value suited to their timelines.

Denver moved down from No. 10 to No. 15 and added the 45th pick, turning the return into cornerback Deltha O’Neal and safety Kenoy Kennedy. O’Neal played 132 NFL games and intercepted 34 passes, while Kennedy played 115. Baltimore used No. 10 on Travis Taylor, who produced 4,017 receiving yards in his career. The extra starter makes Denver the clear winner.

Baltimore moved down from the 96th pick in the 2002 draft and received selections that became punter Dave Zastudil and tight end Terry Jones. Denver used No. 96 on defensive tackle Dorsett Davis, whose NFL career lasted only 14 games. Zastudil became Baltimore’s regular punter for four seasons, while Jones supplied additional depth, giving the Ravens substantially more realized value from the exchange.

Denver moved picks No. 149 and No. 185 to Baltimore for No. 141, using the higher selection on wide receiver Kenny McKinley. Baltimore turned the two incoming choices into Davon Drew and Cedric Peerman. None became a major starter for the acquiring club, but Peerman built a lengthy NFL career as a reserve and special-teams contributor. Baltimore's two-player return created slightly more durable value than Denver's move-up.

Denver sent Baltimore three picks, Nos. 43, 70 and 114, to move up to No. 25 in 2010 and select Tim Tebow. Tebow produced a memorable 2011 playoff run and an overtime postseason win, but he lasted only two seasons in Denver. Baltimore turned the package into Sergio Kindle, Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta. Kindle was a miss, yet Dickson and Pitta became productive tight ends. The Ravens received the broader long-term return.

Denver acquired center Gino Gradkowski and Baltimore's 2016 fifth-round pick, No. 144, while sending the Ravens its 2016 fourth-rounder, No. 130. Denver used No. 144 on Connor McGovern; Baltimore used No. 130 on Alex Lewis. Gradkowski was short-term depth, McGovern became a useful NFL lineman, and Lewis also contributed as a starter. Baltimore's higher pick produced solid value, but Denver's two-asset return keeps the margin modest.

Denver sent the 113th pick in the 2019 draft to Baltimore for Joe Flacco, hoping the veteran quarterback could stabilize the position. Flacco started only eight games for the Broncos, throwing for 1,822 yards with seven touchdowns and six interceptions before his season ended. Baltimore used the pick on Justice Hill, who became a long-running Ravens back and special-teams contributor. The durability and retained value make Baltimore the clear winner.