NFL Trade Verdict

Pittsburgh Steelers Win

Denver acquired Paul Martha; Sidney Williams / Sid Williams from Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for Walter Highsmith / Walt Highsmith; Wallace Dickey; 1971 draft pick (?-?). Denver paid draft capital for Paul Martha, 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 Pittsburgh Steelers.

June 23, 1970 Denver BroncosPittsburgh Steelers Confidence: medium Tier: standard Provisional Record

Pittsburgh Steelers Received

Trade Summary

Denver acquired Paul Martha; Sidney Williams / Sid Williams from Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for Walter Highsmith / Walt Highsmith; Wallace Dickey; 1971 draft pick (?-?). Denver paid draft capital for Paul Martha, 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 Pittsburgh Steelers.

Trade Analysis

Denver acquired Paul Martha; Sidney Williams / Sid Williams from Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for Walter Highsmith / Walt Highsmith; Wallace Dickey; 1971 draft pick (?-?). Denver paid draft capital for Paul Martha, 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 Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh Steelers received Walter Highsmith / Walt Highsmith; Wallace Dickey; 1971 draft pick (?-?) and gave up Paul Martha; Sidney Williams / Sid Williams.