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John Elway to the Denver Broncos
May 2, 1983 · Baltimore Colts, Denver Broncos
This trade is the root of the John Elway (1983) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.
The trade
Baltimore Colts receives
- a 1984 first-round pick (No. 19, became Ron Solt)
- T Chris Hinton
- QB Mark Herrmann
Trade context
Colts trade QB John Elway to the Broncos for Chris Hinton, Mark Herrmann and a 1984 first-round pick (#19).
Full trade terms
On May 2, 1983, Baltimore Colts sent QB John Elway to Denver Broncos for a 1984 first-round pick (No. 19, became Ron Solt), T Chris Hinton, and QB Mark Herrmann.
What the assets did next
- QB John Elway — no other recorded trade.
- a 1984 first-round pick (No. 19, became Ron Solt) — no other recorded trade.
- T Chris Hinton
- QB Mark Herrmann — no other recorded trade.
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