At the time, many believed the Colts settled for a lesser package of players and picks than they should have. It was essentially a lower-level quarterback and the rights to two draft picks. Not exactly a king’s ransom for a No. 1 overall pick who seemed like a sure thing. However, as bad as the haul looked, the Colts actually received some productive players.

Sure, quarterback Mark Herrmann didn’t have a big impact in just five games with the Colts, but Chris Hinton and Ron Solt, who was taken in the first round in 1984, were starters for several years.

Hinton was a seven-time Pro Bowler and a five-time All-Pro, and most of those accolades came with the Colts. He was the team's primary left tackle for seven years.

Solt was also a valuable player. He started 71 games at right guard for the Colts, making one Pro Bowl in that span. The only problem was the Colts didn’t have a franchise quarterback, and the Broncos now did.

Herrmann was merely a journeyman, and his stay with the Colts was short-lived. So though it’s nice that the Colts actually received a pair of starting offensive linemen, the lack of a stud under center was difficult to accept -- especially when a trade down could have netted either Jim Kelly or Dan Marino.