Denver Broncos received 1973 fifth round pick (#106-Dave…
Denver Broncos received 1973 fifth round pick (#106-Dave Reavis), while New Orleans Saints received John Huard. Denver received New Orleans' 1973 fifth-round choice, later No. 106, and subsequently moved that selection to Pittsburgh in the Lloyd Voss transaction. John Huard appeared in only one game for New Orleans, so the Broncos extracted more practical value from the exchange. Denver Broncos earns a B- grade, and the overall verdict is Denver Broncos Win.
Denver Broncos Received
- pick 1973 fifth round pick (#106-Dave Reavis)
New Orleans Saints Received
- player John Huard
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1971-04-12, Denver Broncos and New Orleans Saints completed an exchange in which Denver Broncos received 1973 fifth round pick (#106-Dave Reavis), while New Orleans Saints received John Huard. The transaction was modest, so the evaluation turns on the direct value each club actually realized from its return rather than hypothetical value in another setting.
Denver Broncos Return
Denver Broncos received 1973 fifth round pick (#106-Dave Reavis), while New Orleans Saints received John Huard. Denver received New Orleans' 1973 fifth-round choice, later No. 106, and subsequently moved that selection to Pittsburgh in the Lloyd Voss transaction. John Huard appeared in only one game for New Orleans, so the Broncos extracted more practical value from the exchange. Denver Broncos earns a B- grade, and the overall verdict is Denver Broncos Win.
New Orleans Saints Return
New Orleans Saints received John Huard, while Denver Broncos received 1973 fifth round pick (#106-Dave Reavis). Denver received New Orleans' 1973 fifth-round choice, later No. 106, and subsequently moved that selection to Pittsburgh in the Lloyd Voss transaction. John Huard appeared in only one game for New Orleans, so the Broncos extracted more practical value from the exchange. New Orleans Saints earns a D+ grade, and the overall verdict is Denver Broncos Win.
Value in Hindsight
Denver received New Orleans' 1973 fifth-round choice, later No. 106, and subsequently moved that selection to Pittsburgh in the Lloyd Voss transaction. John Huard appeared in only one game for New Orleans, so the Broncos extracted more practical value from the exchange. This is the clearest basis for separating the two returns. Small differences in old transaction dates, player naming, or pick numbering are preserved where relevant, but they do not outweigh the actual football value each club received.
Final Verdict
The final judgment is Denver Broncos Win. Denver Broncos receives B-, while New Orleans Saints receives D+. The grades are scaled to the size of the deal: a modest edge can still produce a winner, while two weak returns can reasonably finish even. The call rests on realized NFL value and the strongest supported description of the exchange.