TradeVerdicts connects Craig Heimburger to 3 exact
public NFL transactions involving Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers, and Las Vegas Raiders.
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
Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
Minnesota moved up from No. 59 to No. 44 in the 1999 draft to select tight end/fullback Jim Kleinsasser, sending Pittsburgh the 59th, 73rd and 163rd selections. Kleinsasser became a durable 13-year Viking and appeared in 181 games, but Pittsburgh used No. 73 on linebacker Joey Porter, whose peak as an All-Pro pass rusher gives the Steelers the stronger return.
Green Bay Packers Win Tier: minor
Confidence: high
Las Vegas Raiders acquired 1999 6th round pick (188th overall, Daren Yancey) (and past considerations) from Green Bay Packers for 1999 5th round pick (163rd overall, Craig Heimburger). The overall result favors Green Bay Packers over Las Vegas Raiders.
Las Vegas Raiders Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Oakland sent a 2000 third-round pick to Pittsburgh for two 1999 fifth-rounders, Nos. 146 and 163. The Raiders used No. 146 on linebacker Eric Barton, who played 160 NFL games and recorded 20 sacks. Pittsburgh later used the acquired third-rounder on Hank Poteat, a 110-game defensive back and returner. Both sides found NFL players, but Barton became the more impactful long-term starter.
