Denver Broncos received 1998 7th round pick (200th overall,…
Denver Broncos received 1998 7th round pick (200th overall, Trey Teague) in the 1998-04-19 exchange with Philadelphia Eagles. Teague played 34 games and made 20 starts for Denver before continuing a long NFL career, excellent value from No. 200. That gives Denver Broncos the stronger overall return.
Denver Broncos Received
- pick 1998 7th round pick (200th overall, Trey Teague )
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- pick 1999 6th round pick (201st overall, Troy Smith )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1998-04-19, Denver Broncos received 1998 7th round pick (200th overall, Trey Teague), while Philadelphia Eagles received 1999 6th round pick (201st overall, Troy Smith). The direct package is the basis for the hindsight grade. Later movement of an acquired pick can explain how value developed, but it does not change what these two clubs exchanged.
Denver Broncos Return
Teague played 34 games and made 20 starts for Denver before continuing a long NFL career, excellent value from No. 200. The key question for Denver Broncos is how much practical roster value that return produced for the club itself. Playing contribution, starts, specialist service and retained draft value matter more than the simple number of pieces received.
Philadelphia Eagles Return
Troy Smith produced virtually no NFL value, so Philadelphia's future sixth did not match the starting contribution Denver received from Teague. The same standard applies to Philadelphia Eagles: realized football value matters more than the appearance of the package on the transaction date. If a pick moved again later, that later move is separate from the direct return here.
Value in Hindsight
Denver received 1998 No. 200 Trey Teague and Philadelphia received a future 1999 sixth-round selection that became No. 201 Troy Smith. Teague played 34 games and made 20 starts for Denver before a long NFL career, while Smith produced virtually no NFL value. The current Denver-win direction is well supported and can be stated more firmly without overstating a minor trade. The comparison therefore turns on durable contribution rather than draft position, name recognition or transaction complexity alone.
Final Verdict
Denver Broncos receives a B and Philadelphia Eagles a C-. The verdict is Denver Broncos Win because teague played 34 games and made 20 starts for denver before continuing a long nfl career, excellent value from no. 200. The grade spread reflects the realized difference without overstating the scale of the transaction.