NFL Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Denver acquired Tom Smiley from Cincinnati Bengals for Eric Crabtree. Denver swapped Eric Crabtree for Tom Smiley, 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.

June 30, 1969 Denver Broncos ↔ Cincinnati Bengals Confidence: high Tier: minor Provisional Record

Denver Broncos Received

Cincinnati Bengals Received

Denver Broncos

C

Cincinnati Bengals

C

Trade Summary

Denver acquired Tom Smiley from Cincinnati Bengals for Eric Crabtree. Denver swapped Eric Crabtree for Tom Smiley, 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 Tom Smiley from Cincinnati Bengals for Eric Crabtree. Denver swapped Eric Crabtree for Tom Smiley, 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. Cincinnati Bengals received Eric Crabtree and gave up Tom Smiley.