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Denver acquired Billy Lott from Boston/New England Patriots for draft pick (?-?). Denver paid draft capital for Billy Lott, making this a targeted personnel acquisition instead of a pure pick shuffle. The Broncos grade of C reflects the balance between immediate roster help and the opportunity cost of the pick sent to Boston/New England Patriots.

Denver acquired Walt Cudzik; ? from Boston/New England Patriots for draft rights to Jack Concannon. Denver swapped draft rights to Jack Concannon for Walt Cudzik, a direct player-value trade with limited evidence of a major long-term swing. The grades remain modest because the available record supports a useful roster exchange, not a clear franchise-changing win.

Denver acquired 1964 first round pick (#4-Bob Brown); 1964 third round pick (#20-Matt Snorton); player to be named later (?) from Boston/New England Patriots in exchange for 1964 first round pick (#1-Jack Concannon). This was primarily a draft-position exchange, with Denver reshaping its pick stack rather than adding an established player. The grades stay conservative because the historical value depends on how the selected players developed after the swap.

Denver acquired Art Hauser; Bill Striegal from Boston/New England Patriots for Alton Romine / Al Romine; Don King (a). Denver swapped Alton Romine / Al Romine for Art Hauser, a direct player-value trade with limited evidence of a major long-term swing. The grades remain modest because the available record supports a useful roster exchange, not a clear franchise-changing win.

Denver acquired Gordie Holz / Gordy Holz from Boston/New England Patriots for Larry Cundiff. Denver swapped Larry Cundiff for Gordie Holz / Gordy Holz, a direct player-value trade with limited evidence of a major long-term swing. The grades remain modest because the available record supports a useful roster exchange, not a clear franchise-changing win.