TradeVerdicts connects Brian Thomas to 3 exact
public NFL transactions involving Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade
relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring
matching is not used.
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Chronological Timeline
3 Recorded Trades
Oldest to newest
Trade 1 of 3
Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans
Houston Texans Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
Cleveland's trade for Deshaun Watson became one of the most damaging modern blockbuster deals. The Browns surrendered a massive pick package and handed Watson a fully guaranteed contract, while Houston escaped the situation and rebuilt with premium assets. The Texans won decisively because Cleveland absorbed nearly all of the risk. It is one of the clearest modern examples of a team paying franchise-quarterback prices without receiving franchise-quarterback stability.
Minnesota acquired 2024 1st round pick (23rd overall) and 2024 7th round pick (232nd overall, Levi Drake Rodriguez) from Houston for picks 42 and 188 plus a 2025 second-round pick. Minnesota later combined pick 23 with three unrelated picks to acquire Dallas Turner, while Houston's future second also entered a compound downstream package. Neither complete later return can be assigned wholly to this trade.
Jacksonville Jaguars Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
Minnesota moved from No. 23 to No. 17 in 2024 for edge rusher Dallas Turner, sending Jacksonville four selections. Turner developed from a rookie reserve into a 10-game starter with eight sacks and four forced fumbles in 2025. Jacksonville still owns the stronger return because No. 23 became Brian Thomas Jr., who posted a 1,282-yard Pro Bowl rookie season, while the additional Jaguars assets provided extra value around him.
