Trade 1
April 17, 1999
Pittsburgh Steelers received 1999 2nd round pick (59th overall, Scott Shields), 1999 3rd round pick (73rd overall, Joey Porter) and 1999 5th round pick (163rd overall subsequently traded, Craig Heimburger).
NFL Trade History
Craig Heimburger NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Craig Heimburger to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers, and Las Vegas Raiders.
3 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1999 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Craig Heimburger Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Craig Heimburger across 3 recorded transactions from April 17, 1999 through April 18, 1999. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 18, 1999
Green Bay Packers received 1999 5th round pick (163rd overall, Craig Heimburger).
Trade 3
April 18, 1999
Las Vegas Raiders received 1999 5th round pick (163rd overall subsequently traded, Craig Heimburger).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Pittsburgh Steelers Win; Green Bay Packers Win; Las Vegas Raiders Win. The timeline spans 1999 and 4 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
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
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers
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.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Pick 1999 2nd round pick (44th overall, Jim Kleinsasser)
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pick 1999 2nd round pick (59th overall, Scott Shields), 1999 3rd round pick (73rd overall, Joey Porter) and 1999 5th round pick (163rd overall subsequently traded, Craig Heimburger)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Green Bay Packers and Las Vegas Raiders
Green Bay moved up twenty-five spots in the 1999 draft, acquiring No. 163 and selecting Craig Heimburger. Heimburger did not become a major NFL contributor, but he did reach regular-season action, giving the Packers some realized value from the move. Against Oakland's similarly limited outcome from No. 188, that modest advantage supports a B grade and the Green Bay Packers Win verdict.
Assets Received
Las Vegas Raiders
- Pick 1999 6th round pick (188th overall, Daren Yancey) (and past considerations)
Green Bay Packers
- Pick 1999 5th round pick (163rd overall, Craig Heimburger)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Las Vegas Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers
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.
Assets Received
Las Vegas Raiders
- Pick 1999 5th round pick (146th overall, Eric Barton)
- Pick 1999 5th round pick (163rd overall subsequently traded, Craig Heimburger)
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pick 2000 3rd round pick (77th overall, Hank Poteat)