Allen Rossum NFL Trade History

New York moved up from No. 85 to No. 70 during the 1998 draft, sending Philadelphia picks No. 85 and No. 116 for No. 70. The Giants selected Purdue wide receiver Brian Alford. He appeared in only four regular-season games across 1998-99, catching two passes for 18 yards and one touchdown without making a start. The trade-up therefore produced almost no sustained roster value despite costing New York an additional fourth-round selection.

New York Giants received Brian Alford at No. 70; across two Giants seasons he appeared in only four games with no starts, catching two passes for 18 yards and one touchdown. The team earns a D+, compared with B- for Philadelphia Eagles, and the hindsight verdict is Philadelphia Eagles Win. That judgment reflects the concrete team-specific production, role and tenure created by the assets in this deal.

Green Bay Packers received Allen Rossum while Philadelphia Eagles received 2001 5th round pick (147th overall, Tony Stewart). Green Bay received Allen Rossum, who quickly became a dangerous return specialist. He produced both kickoff- and punt-return touchdowns during his Packers tenure and gave the club immediate field-position and scoring value that exceeded the cost of a future fifth-round pick. That outcome supports a B+ grade for Green Bay Packers in this trade.

Pittsburgh acquired return specialist Allen Rossum from Atlanta in 2007 for a conditional 2008 seventh-round pick that became No. 232 Keith Zinger. Rossum immediately led the Steelers with 885 kickoff-return yards and scored a 98-yard return touchdown before leaving after the season. Atlanta gained a late selection, but Pittsburgh received the more useful immediate return.