NFL Trade Verdict

Denver Broncos Win

Denver acquired Abner Haynes from Kansas City Chiefs for Jim Fraser. Denver swapped Jim Fraser for Abner Haynes, a direct player-value trade with limited evidence of a major long-term swing. The grades remain modest because the available record supports a useful roster exchange, not a clear franchise-changing win.

January 1, 1965 Denver BroncosKansas City Chiefs Confidence: high Tier: minor Provisional Record

Trade Summary

Denver acquired Abner Haynes from Kansas City Chiefs for Jim Fraser. Denver swapped Jim Fraser for Abner Haynes, a direct player-value trade with limited evidence of a major long-term swing. The grades remain modest because the available record supports a useful roster exchange, not a clear franchise-changing win.

Trade Analysis

Denver acquired Abner Haynes from Kansas City Chiefs for Jim Fraser. Denver swapped Jim Fraser for Abner Haynes, a direct player-value trade with limited evidence of a major long-term swing. The grades remain modest because the available record supports a useful roster exchange, not a clear franchise-changing win. Kansas City Chiefs received Jim Fraser and gave up Abner Haynes.