Trade 1
October 30, 2018
Detroit Lions received 2019 3rd round pick (88th overall subsequently traded, Cody Barton).
NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Cody Barton to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, and Seattle Seahawks.
Player Transaction Context
This profile follows Cody Barton across 3 recorded transactions from October 30, 2018 through April 26, 2019. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 1
Detroit Lions received 2019 3rd round pick (88th overall subsequently traded, Cody Barton).
Trade 2
Seattle Seahawks received 2019 3rd round pick (88th overall, Cody Barton).
Trade 3
Minnesota Vikings received 2019 3rd round pick (88th overall subsequently traded, Cody Barton).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Detroit Lions Win; Minnesota Vikings Win. The timeline spans 2018–2019 and 4 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 3
Detroit Lions received 2019 3rd round pick (88th overall subsequently traded, Cody Barton) in the exchange with Philadelphia Eagles. Detroit used the acquired third-round slot in a move up for Will Harris, who went on to appear in 81 Lions games with 40 starts. Against Philadelphia Eagles' return of Golden Tate, that outcome supports a B+ grade. The transaction is judged as Detroit Lions Win, with the mark based on the football value that actually followed from the deal.
Trade 2 of 3
Seattle moved up from No. 92 to No. 88 in the third round of the 2019 draft and also received No. 209. Minnesota received No. 92 and fifth-rounder No. 159. The Seahawks selected linebacker Cody Barton at 88 and defensive tackle Demarcus Christmas at 209. The Minnesota Vikings produced the stronger realized return, supporting the Minnesota Vikings Win verdict.
Trade 3 of 3
Detroit moved from No. 88 to No. 81 in the third round of the 2019 draft, sending Minnesota pick No. 88 and sixth-rounder No. 204. The Lions used No. 81 on Boston College safety Will Harris, while Minnesota subsequently used the incoming selections as ammunition in additional draft-day trades. The Detroit Lions produced the stronger realized return, supporting the Detroit Lions Win verdict.