NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Blessuan Austin to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Chicago Bears, Las Vegas Raiders, and New York Jets.
Player Transaction Context
This profile follows Blessuan Austin across 2 recorded transactions from September 1, 2018 through March 13, 2019. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 1
Las Vegas Raiders received 2019 1st round pick (24th overall, Josh Jacobs), 2019 6th round pick (196th overall subsequently traded, Blessuan Austin), 2020 1st round pick (19th overall, Damon Arnette) and 2020 3rd round pick (81st overall, Bryan Edwards).
Trade 2
New York Jets received 2019 6th round pick (196th overall, Blessuan Austin).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Chicago Bears Win; New York Jets Win. The timeline spans 2018–2019 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring matching is not used.
The cards summarize the date, teams, assets, grades, and verdict. Open the full trade page for the complete analysis and sourcing context. Grading standards are explained in the TradeVerdicts methodology.
Chronological Timeline
Trade 1 of 2
Chicago's trade for Khalil Mack gave the Bears an instant superstar and briefly turned their defense into one of the league's defining units. The Raiders received a major draft package, but the return never matched the value of an elite pass rusher in his prime. Chicago paid heavily, yet still acquired the best player. The deal remains a strong Bears win because Mack delivered superstar impact immediately, even if Chicago did not turn the window into a championship.
Trade 2 of 2
Oakland received No. 140 in the 2019 draft but moved that selection onward during the draft. Ryquell Armstead therefore belongs to the later transaction chain rather than to the Raiders' direct realized return here. The acquired pick retained market value, yet Oakland did not turn this particular exchange into comparable on-field service before moving the asset again.