NFL Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Denver acquired John Pitts from Buffalo Bills for Fred Forsberg. Denver swapped Fred Forsberg for John Pitts, 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.

October 3, 1973 Denver BroncosBuffalo Bills Confidence: high Tier: minor

Trade Summary

Denver acquired John Pitts from Buffalo Bills for Fred Forsberg. Denver swapped Fred Forsberg for John Pitts, 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 John Pitts from Buffalo Bills for Fred Forsberg. Denver swapped Fred Forsberg for John Pitts, 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. Buffalo Bills received Fred Forsberg and gave up John Pitts.