NFL Trade Verdict

Cincinnati Bengals Win

Denver acquired 2004 1st round pick (17th overall, D.J. Williams) from Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for Deltha O'Neal, 2004 1st round pick (24th overall subsequently traded, Steven Jackson) and 2004 4th round pick (117th overall, Robert Geathers). 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 9, 2004 Denver BroncosCincinnati Bengals Confidence: high Tier: standard

Denver Broncos Received

Cincinnati Bengals Received

Trade Summary

Denver acquired 2004 1st round pick (17th overall, D.J. Williams) from Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for Deltha O'Neal, 2004 1st round pick (24th overall subsequently traded, Steven Jackson) and 2004 4th round pick (117th overall, Robert Geathers). 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 2004 1st round pick (17th overall, D.J. Williams) from Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for Deltha O'Neal, 2004 1st round pick (24th overall subsequently traded, Steven Jackson) and 2004 4th round pick (117th overall, Robert Geathers). 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. Cincinnati Bengals received Deltha O'Neal, 2004 1st round pick (24th overall subsequently traded, Steven Jackson) and 2004 4th round pick (117th overall, Robert Geathers) and gave up 2004 1st round pick (17th overall, D.J. Williams).