NFL Trade Verdict

Detroit Lions Win

Denver acquired 2015 1st round pick (23rd overall, Shane Ray) from Detroit Lions in exchange for Manuel Ramirez, 2015 1st round pick (28th overall, Laken Tomlinson), 2015 5th round pick (143rd overall subsequently traded, MyCole Pruitt) and 2016 5th round pick (169th overall, Antwione Williams). 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 30, 2015 Denver BroncosDetroit Lions Confidence: high Tier: standard

Denver Broncos Received

Detroit Lions Received

Trade Summary

Denver acquired 2015 1st round pick (23rd overall, Shane Ray) from Detroit Lions in exchange for Manuel Ramirez, 2015 1st round pick (28th overall, Laken Tomlinson), 2015 5th round pick (143rd overall subsequently traded, MyCole Pruitt) and 2016 5th round pick (169th overall, Antwione Williams). 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 2015 1st round pick (23rd overall, Shane Ray) from Detroit Lions in exchange for Manuel Ramirez, 2015 1st round pick (28th overall, Laken Tomlinson), 2015 5th round pick (143rd overall subsequently traded, MyCole Pruitt) and 2016 5th round pick (169th overall, Antwione Williams). 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. Detroit Lions received Manuel Ramirez, 2015 1st round pick (28th overall, Laken Tomlinson), 2015 5th round pick (143rd overall subsequently traded, MyCole Pruitt) and 2016 5th round pick (169th overall, Antwione Williams) and gave up 2015 1st round pick (23rd overall, Shane Ray).