NFL Trade Verdict

Baltimore Ravens Win

Denver acquired 1996 3rd round pick (65th overall, Detron Smith), 1996 4th round pick (100th overall, Jeff Lewis) and 1996 7th round pick (213th overall, Leslie Ratliffe) from Baltimore Ravens in exchange for 1996 2nd round pick (55th overall, DeRon Jenkins). 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.

April 20, 1996 Denver BroncosBaltimore Ravens Confidence: high Tier: standard

Denver Broncos Received

Baltimore Ravens Received

Trade Summary

Denver acquired 1996 3rd round pick (65th overall, Detron Smith), 1996 4th round pick (100th overall, Jeff Lewis) and 1996 7th round pick (213th overall, Leslie Ratliffe) from Baltimore Ravens in exchange for 1996 2nd round pick (55th overall, DeRon Jenkins). 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.

Trade Analysis

Denver acquired 1996 3rd round pick (65th overall, Detron Smith), 1996 4th round pick (100th overall, Jeff Lewis) and 1996 7th round pick (213th overall, Leslie Ratliffe) from Baltimore Ravens in exchange for 1996 2nd round pick (55th overall, DeRon Jenkins). 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. Baltimore Ravens received 1996 2nd round pick (55th overall, DeRon Jenkins) and gave up 1996 3rd round pick (65th overall, Detron Smith), 1996 4th round pick (100th overall, Jeff Lewis) and 1996 7th round pick (213th overall, Leslie Ratliffe).