Player Trade Profile

Chau Smith-Wade

Explore every recorded NFL trade involving Chau Smith-Wade, including the assets exchanged, team grades, final verdicts, and TradeVerdicts analysis.

Trade Impact Summary

The TradeVerdicts database links Chau Smith-Wade to 3 public trade records involving Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings, and Cleveland Browns.

Each record below shows what the teams received, how each side was graded, and the analysis behind the verdict. Grades and verdicts follow the TradeVerdicts methodology .

Transaction Record

Related Trades

3 records
NFL Trade

Carolina Panthers and New York Jets

Carolina Panthers Win Tier: standard Confidence: high

Carolina turned the Jets trade into Trevin Wallace and Chau Smith-Wade value, while New York landed Malachi Corley. Wallace became the more useful early contributor, giving the Panthers the current edge.

Assets Received

Carolina Panthers
  • Pick 2024 3rd round pick (72nd overall, Trevin Wallace)
  • Pick 2024 5th round pick (157th overall, Chau Smith-Wade)
New York Jets
  • Pick 2024 3rd round pick (65th overall, Malachi Corley)

Team Grades

Trade Analysis

Corley gave the Jets a gadget-receiver profile, but Carolina's two-pick return has produced more early football value. Wallace's starting linebacker role is the strongest result in the exchange so far.

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NFL Trade

Minnesota Vikings and New York Jets

New York Jets Win Tier: major Confidence: medium

Minnesota moved up one slot to secure J.J. McCarthy and added Will Reichard, but the Jets collected extra draft capital while still landing Olumuyiwa Fashanu. The added pick value gives New York the slight edge.

Assets Received

Minnesota Vikings
  • Pick 2024 1st round pick (10th overall, J.J. McCarthy)
  • Pick 2024 6th round pick (203rd overall, Will Reichard)
New York Jets
  • Pick 2024 1st round pick (11th overall, Olumuyiwa Fashanu), 2024 4th round pick (129th overall subsequently traded, Isaac Guerendo) and 2024 5th round pick (157th overall subsequently traded, Chau Smith-Wade)

Team Grades

Trade Analysis

New York moved back one spot, still landed Olumuyiwa Fashanu, and added useful mid-round value. Minnesota got its quarterback target, but the Jets came away with the cleaner asset return.

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NFL Trade

Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings

Cleveland Browns Win Tier: major Confidence: medium

Minnesota Vikings acquired 2025 5th round pick (139th overall, Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins); 2024 5th round pick (157th overall subsequently traded, Chau Smith-Wade) from Cleveland Browns for Za'Darius Smith; 2025 6th round pick (200th overall subsequently traded, Rayuan Lane); 2025 7th round pick (240th overall subsequently traded, Kaden Prather). The stronger recorded return sits with Cleveland Browns, matching the Cleveland Browns Win verdict.

Assets Received

Minnesota Vikings
  • Pick 2025 5th round pick (139th overall, Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins)
  • Pick 2024 5th round pick (157th overall subsequently traded, Chau Smith-Wade)
Cleveland Browns
  • Player Za'Darius Smith
  • Pick 2025 6th round pick (200th overall subsequently traded, Rayuan Lane)
  • Pick 2025 7th round pick (240th overall subsequently traded, Kaden Prather)

Team Grades

Trade Analysis

Cleveland Browns gets the edge because the recorded return is stronger than what it gave up.

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