NFL Trade Verdict

Baltimore Ravens Win

Denver traded up into the first round at pick 25 overall to select Tim Tebow, sending second-, third-, and fourth-round picks to Baltimore. The trade-up price was real: Baltimore used those picks to draft Sergio Kindle, Ed Dickson, and Dennis Pitta — a haul that included two long-term contributors. Tebow became a cultural phenomenon and delivered an unforgettable playoff run, but the cost in draft capital for a non-traditional quarterback proved steep.

April 22, 2010 Denver BroncosBaltimore Ravens Confidence: high Tier: major

Denver Broncos Received

Baltimore Ravens Received

Trade Summary

Denver traded up into the first round at pick 25 overall to select Tim Tebow, sending second-, third-, and fourth-round picks to Baltimore. The trade-up price was real: Baltimore used those picks to draft Sergio Kindle, Ed Dickson, and Dennis Pitta — a haul that included two long-term contributors. Tebow became a cultural phenomenon and delivered an unforgettable playoff run, but the cost in draft capital for a non-traditional quarterback proved steep.

Trade Analysis

Denver traded up into the first round at pick 25 overall to select Tim Tebow, sending second-, third-, and fourth-round picks to Baltimore. The trade-up price was real: Baltimore used those picks to draft Sergio Kindle, Ed Dickson, and Dennis Pitta — a haul that included two long-term contributors. Tebow became a cultural phenomenon and delivered an unforgettable playoff run, but the cost in draft capital for a non-traditional quarterback proved steep. Baltimore Ravens received 2010 2nd round pick (43rd overall, Sergio Kindle), 2010 3rd round pick (70th overall, Ed Dickson) and 2010 4th round pick (114th overall, Dennis Pitta) and gave up 2010 1st round pick (25th overall, Tim Tebow).