NFL Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Denver acquired Brady Quinn from Cleveland Browns for Peyton Hillis, 2011 6th round pick (168th overall subsequently traded, Demarcus Love) and 2012 5th round pick (160th overall, Ryan Miller). Denver paid draft capital for Brady Quinn, making this a targeted personnel acquisition instead of a pure pick shuffle. The Broncos grade of C reflects the balance between immediate roster help and the opportunity cost of the pick sent to Cleveland Browns.

March 15, 2010 Denver BroncosCleveland Browns Confidence: high Tier: minor

Cleveland Browns Received

Trade Summary

Denver acquired Brady Quinn from Cleveland Browns for Peyton Hillis, 2011 6th round pick (168th overall subsequently traded, Demarcus Love) and 2012 5th round pick (160th overall, Ryan Miller). Denver paid draft capital for Brady Quinn, making this a targeted personnel acquisition instead of a pure pick shuffle. The Broncos grade of C reflects the balance between immediate roster help and the opportunity cost of the pick sent to Cleveland Browns.

Trade Analysis

Denver acquired Brady Quinn from Cleveland Browns for Peyton Hillis, 2011 6th round pick (168th overall subsequently traded, Demarcus Love) and 2012 5th round pick (160th overall, Ryan Miller). Denver paid draft capital for Brady Quinn, making this a targeted personnel acquisition instead of a pure pick shuffle. The Broncos grade of C reflects the balance between immediate roster help and the opportunity cost of the pick sent to Cleveland Browns. Cleveland Browns received Peyton Hillis, 2011 6th round pick (168th overall subsequently traded, Demarcus Love) and 2012 5th round pick (160th overall, Ryan Miller) and gave up Brady Quinn.