TradeVerdicts connects Chau Smith-Wade to 3 exact
public NFL transactions involving Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, and Carolina Panthers.
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Chronological Timeline
3 Recorded Trades
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Trade 1 of 3
Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings
Cleveland Browns Win Tier: major
Confidence: medium
Cleveland acquired Za'Darius Smith plus 2025 sixth- and seventh-round picks from Minnesota for fifth-round selections in 2024 and 2025. Smith produced 10.5 sacks across 25 Browns games, then Cleveland traded him to Detroit and recovered a 2025 fifth plus a 2026 sixth. Minnesota used the 2024 fifth in its move up for J.J. McCarthy and the 2025 fifth on Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins. Cleveland extracted the stronger overall return.
Minnesota moved from No. 11 to No. 10 in 2024 for quarterback J.J. McCarthy and also received No. 203, used on kicker Will Reichard. New York drafted left tackle Olu Fashanu and moved the additional picks in later deals. Fashanu became a 17-game starter in 2025, while McCarthy’s first playing season produced 1,632 yards, 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Reichard’s First-Team All-Pro season keeps Minnesota’s return competitive despite the quarterback uncertainty.
Carolina Panthers Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Carolina traded the 65th pick to the Jets for Nos. 72 and 157, then selected Trevin Wallace and Chau Smith-Wade while New York used No. 65 on Malachi Corley. Wallace and Smith-Wade developed into regular defensive contributors, combining for substantial 2025 playing time and production, while Corley's Jets tenure never gained traction. The Panthers received two useful defenders from one traded selection, creating a clear value edge.
