Trade 1
January 27, 1972
New York Giants received 1973 second round pick (#40-Brad Van Pelt).
NFL Trade History
Brad Van Pelt NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Brad Van Pelt to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, and Las Vegas Raiders.
3 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1972–1984 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Brad Van Pelt Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Brad Van Pelt across 3 recorded transactions from January 27, 1972 through October 9, 1984. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
July 12, 1984
Minnesota Vikings received Brad Van Pelt.
Trade 3
October 9, 1984
Las Vegas Raiders received Brad Van Pelt.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Minnesota Vikings Win; New York Giants Win. The timeline spans 1972–1984 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
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
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants
Minnesota reacquired Fran Tarkenton from the Giants for Norm Snead, Bob Grim, Vince Clements, a 1972 first-round pick, and a 1973 second-round pick that became Brad Van Pelt. New York received a real package, including a future five-time Pro Bowler. But Tarkenton stabilized Minnesota's offense and became the quarterback of the Vikings' Super Bowl-window years. That timing controlled the verdict.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Player Fran Tarkenton
New York Giants
- Player Norm Snead
- Player Bob Grim
- Player Vince Clements / Vin Clements
- Pick 1972 first round pick (#24-Larry Jacobson)
- Pick 1973 second round pick (#40-Brad Van Pelt)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants
Minnesota traded running back Tony Galbreath to New York for linebacker Brad Van Pelt on July 12, 1984. Van Pelt never reported to Vikings camp and did not play a regular-season game for Minnesota. Galbreath, by contrast, spent four seasons with the Giants, caught 126 passes in that span and was part of the 1986 Super Bowl championship team, making New York the clear winner.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Player Brad Van Pelt
New York Giants
- Player Tony Galbreath
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Las Vegas Raiders and Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota sent veteran linebacker Brad Van Pelt to the Raiders on October 9, 1984 and received a 1985 sixth-round pick plus a 1986 second-round pick. Van Pelt gave Los Angeles two useful seasons, but Minnesota drafted Tim Newton with the sixth and later used the second-round asset in the Gary Zimmerman rights deal, creating the stronger long-term return.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Pick 1985 sixth round pick (#164-Tim Newton)
- Pick 1986 second round pick (#53-Greg Lasker)
Las Vegas Raiders
- Player Brad Van Pelt