NFL Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Denver acquired Cornell Gordon from New York Jets for Gus Hollomon. Denver swapped Gus Hollomon for Cornell Gordon, 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.

August 13, 1970 Denver BroncosNew York Jets Confidence: high Tier: minor Provisional Record

Trade Summary

Denver acquired Cornell Gordon from New York Jets for Gus Hollomon. Denver swapped Gus Hollomon for Cornell Gordon, 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 Cornell Gordon from New York Jets for Gus Hollomon. Denver swapped Gus Hollomon for Cornell Gordon, 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. New York Jets received Gus Hollomon and gave up Cornell Gordon.