Trade 1
August 30, 1998
Indianapolis Colts received Andre Royal.
NFL Trade History
Andre Royal NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Andre Royal to one exact public NFL transaction involving Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1998 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Andre Royal Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the August 30, 1998 transaction between Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints. The card below shows exactly where Andre Royal appears in the recorded return, then links to the full sourced verdict.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
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Transaction Snapshot
Recorded Trade
Trade 1 of 1
Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints
Indianapolis and New Orleans swapped linebacker Andre Royal for tight end Scott Slutzker at the end of the 1998 preseason. Royal stepped directly into the Colts defense, appearing in 13 games with nine starts that season and making 51 tackles. Slutzker played only three games for New Orleans in 1998 and 11 in 1999. Indianapolis received the more substantial immediate return.
Assets Received
Indianapolis Colts
- Player Andre Royal
New Orleans Saints
- Player Scott Slutzker