Denver Broncos Win
Denver traded down with Cleveland in 1989 and still came away with Steve Atwater, plus additional draft capital. This was a classic value-board win. Denver added one of the best safeties in franchise history while collecting extra assets, making the deal a clear Broncos victory.
Denver Broncos Received
- pick 1989 first round pick (#20-Steve Atwater)
- pick 1989 second round pick (#47-Warren Powers (b. 1965-02-04))
- pick 1989 fifth round pick (#134-Darren Carrington (Russell))
- pick 1989 ninth round pick (#241-Wayne Williams (b))
Cleveland Browns Received
- pick 1989 first round pick (#13-Eric Metcalf)
Trade Summary
Denver traded down with Cleveland in 1989 and still came away with Steve Atwater, plus additional draft capital. This was a classic value-board win. Denver added one of the best safeties in franchise history while collecting extra assets, making the deal a clear Broncos victory.
Trade Analysis
Denver traded down with Cleveland in 1989 and still came away with Steve Atwater, plus additional draft capital. This was a classic value-board win. Denver added one of the best safeties in franchise history while collecting extra assets, making the deal a clear Broncos victory. Cleveland Browns received 1989 first round pick (#13-Eric Metcalf) and gave up 1989 first round pick (#20-Steve Atwater); 1989 second round pick (#47-Warren Powers (b. 1965-02-04)); 1989 fifth round pick (#134-Darren Carrington (Russell)); 1989 ninth round pick (#241-Wayne Williams (b)).