Cincinnati Bengals–Indianapolis Colts Trade History
TradeVerdicts records 2 trades between
Cincinnati Bengals and Indianapolis Colts across 1972–1998. Historical
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2 Recorded Trades
Oldest to newest
Trade 1
October 24, 1972
Cincinnati Bengals Win
Cincinnati BengalsB
Indianapolis ColtsC+
Cincinnati Bengals received
John Shinners
Indianapolis Colts received
1973 fourth round pick (#93) [later traded to Cleveland Browns for George Hunt]
Cincinnati acquired guard John Shinners from Baltimore on October 24, 1972 for a 1973 fourth-round pick, No. 93 overall. Shinners became a useful five-season Bengal, appearing in 66 games and starting 32. Baltimore later sent the pick to Cleveland for kicker George Hunt, who scored 70 points for the Colts in 1973. Cincinnati received the stronger long-term return.
Cincinnati acquired quarterback Paul Justin from Indianapolis for a fifth-round pick in March 1998. Justin appeared in five games with three starts for the Bengals, throwing for 426 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions. Indianapolis used the 135th pick on linebacker Antony Jordan, who played 27 NFL games and made three starts. Both sides received modest depth value without a lasting starter.
