NFL Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Denver acquired Chris Gronkowski from Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts for Cassius Vaughn. Denver swapped Cassius Vaughn for Chris Gronkowski, 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.

May 23, 2012 Denver Broncos ↔ Baltimore Indianapolis Colts Confidence: high Tier: minor

Denver Broncos Received

Baltimore Indianapolis Colts Received

Denver Broncos

C

Baltimore Indianapolis Colts

C

Trade Summary

Denver acquired Chris Gronkowski from Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts for Cassius Vaughn. Denver swapped Cassius Vaughn for Chris Gronkowski, 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 Chris Gronkowski from Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts for Cassius Vaughn. Denver swapped Cassius Vaughn for Chris Gronkowski, 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. Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts received Cassius Vaughn and gave up Chris Gronkowski.