Baltimore acquired Glenn Hyde from Denver and sent away the…
Baltimore acquired Glenn Hyde from Denver and sent away the draft choice that became 1983 eighth-round pick No. 197 Gary Kubiak. Hyde supplied only a brief Colts return and did not develop into a lasting contributor. Kubiak, meanwhile, stayed with Denver for nine seasons and appeared in 119 regular-season games, creating a large difference in realized value.
Indianapolis Colts Received
- player Glenn Hyde
Denver Broncos Received
- pick 1983 eighth round pick (#197-Gary Kubiak)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1982-09-06, Baltimore Colts received Glenn Hyde, while Denver Broncos received 1983 eighth round pick (#197-Gary Kubiak). The exchange is judged by the football value each club actually realized from the assets it controlled after the transaction. Later movement of a draft choice is considered only when the cited record connects that movement to the original return.
Baltimore Colts Return
Baltimore acquired Glenn Hyde from Denver and sent away the draft choice that became 1983 eighth-round pick No. 197 Gary Kubiak. Hyde supplied only a brief Colts return and did not develop into a lasting contributor. Kubiak, meanwhile, stayed with Denver for nine seasons and appeared in 119 regular-season games, creating a large difference in realized value.
Denver Broncos Return
Denver received the draft choice that became No. 197 Gary Kubiak in exchange for Glenn Hyde. Kubiak became a dependable long-term backup quarterback, spending nine seasons with the Broncos and appearing in 119 regular-season games. Hyde's Baltimore contribution was brief, so Denver turned a modest draft asset into the much more durable football return.
Value in Hindsight
The comparison is unusually clean because both sides produced identifiable post-trade outcomes. Hyde's stay in Baltimore was brief, while Kubiak became a nine-season Bronco and appeared in 119 regular-season games. Kubiak was primarily a backup rather than a star, which keeps Denver's grade below the very top range, but longevity and dependable quarterback depth from an eighth-round selection comfortably exceed what Baltimore received. The supported evidence therefore creates a clear Denver advantage without needing speculative downstream credit.
Final Verdict
The final call is Denver Broncos Win. Baltimore Colts earns D+, and Denver Broncos earns B+. Those grades reflect the supported package, the documented post-trade production, and the relative football value each side ultimately realized from this exchange.