Denver acquired defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley from…
Denver acquired defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley from Philadelphia in August 2011 for a 2013 sixth-round selection. The delayed pick ultimately became No. 196, although Philadelphia later moved that choice before another club selected Jeff Baca. Bunkley gave Denver immediate interior help at a low acquisition cost, while the Eagles recovered only distant late-round capital. The practical edge belongs to the Broncos.
Denver Broncos Received
- player Brodrick Bunkley
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- pick 2013 sixth round pick (#196, subsequently traded)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Denver acquired defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley from Philadelphia on August 2, 2011. The compensation was a future sixth-round pick in the 2013 draft, ultimately No. 196. That timing is important because the price was not a 2012 sixth-rounder. Denver gave up a later selection and received a veteran who could enter the defensive-line rotation immediately.
Denver Broncos Return
Denver acquired defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley from Philadelphia in August 2011 for a 2013 sixth-round selection. The delayed pick ultimately became No. 196, although Philadelphia later moved that choice before another club selected Jeff Baca. Bunkley gave Denver immediate interior help at a low acquisition cost, while the Eagles recovered only distant late-round capital. The practical edge belongs to the Broncos.
Philadelphia Eagles Return
Philadelphia sent Brodrick Bunkley to Denver and received the Broncos' 2013 sixth-round pick, later established as No. 196. The Eagles subsequently traded that selection, so Jeff Baca was downstream from the original exchange rather than a direct Philadelphia return. Recovering a pick for a player leaving the plan was sensible, but Denver obtained the more useful immediate football value for a modest price.
Value in Hindsight
This is a small trade with a clear practical tilt. Denver paid low-end draft capital for a player it could use right away, while Philadelphia accepted a distant pick and later recycled it. The transaction did not create a franchise cornerstone for either side, so the grades should remain restrained, but the Broncos received the more tangible benefit from the original exchange.
Final Verdict
Denver earns a B- and Philadelphia a C+. The Eagles made a reasonable value-recovery move, yet the compensation was modest and deferred. Bunkley's immediate role gave the Broncos more football utility than the sixth-round asset gave Philadelphia, making Denver the winner without turning the deal into anything larger than a useful depth transaction.