NFL Trade Verdict
Denver Broncos Win
Minnesota moved an elite tackle and got a package that included useful future assets, but trading a Hall of Fame lineman capped the grade.
Minnesota Vikings Received
- player Vance Johnson
- pick 1994 first round pick (#18-DeWayne Washington)
- pick 1994 sixth round pick (#179-Andrew Jordan)
- pick 1995 second round pick (#42-Orlando Thomas)
Denver Broncos Received
- player Gary Zimmerman
Trade Summary
Minnesota moved an elite tackle and got a package that included useful future assets, but trading a Hall of Fame lineman capped the grade.
Trade Analysis
Minnesota moved an elite tackle and got a package that included useful future assets, but trading a Hall of Fame lineman capped the grade. Denver acquired Zimmerman, who became a major piece of its eventual championship-era offensive line.