Trade 1
April 25, 2004
Dallas Cowboys received 2004 7th round pick (206th overall; traded to Tampa Bay for Darian Barnes and pick 216, Patrick Crayton).
NFL Trade History
Darian Barnes NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Darian Barnes to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
2004 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Darian Barnes Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Darian Barnes across 2 recorded transactions from April 25, 2004 through April 25, 2004. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 25, 2004
Dallas Cowboys received Darian Barnes.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Dallas Cowboys Win. The timeline spans 2004 and 3 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
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints
New Orleans moved up for fullback Mike Karney at pick 156 in 2004, sending Dallas picks 182 and 206. Karney became a five-year Saint and an important lead-blocking fullback, so New Orleans received solid value. Dallas then flipped both acquired picks in separate trades, eventually adding Nate Jones, Jacques Reeves, Darian Barnes and Patrick Crayton. Crayton became a productive long-term receiver, giving the Cowboys a narrow overall edge.
Assets Received
New Orleans Saints
- Pick 2004 5th round pick (156th overall, Mike Karney)
Dallas Cowboys
- Pick 2004 6th round pick (182nd overall; traded to Oakland for picks 205 and 223, Nate Jones and Jacques Reeves)
- Pick 2004 7th round pick (206th overall; traded to Tampa Bay for Darian Barnes and pick 216, Patrick Crayton)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay moved up 10 spots in the seventh round of the 2004 draft, sending fullback Darian Barnes and pick No. 216 to Dallas for No. 206. The Buccaneers selected Mark Jones, who did not make their initial roster and later returned as a return specialist. Dallas selected Patrick Crayton, who became a productive six-year Cowboys receiver, making the Cowboys the clear winner of a low-cost draft-day exchange.
Assets Received
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Pick 2004 7th round pick (206th overall, Mark Jones)
Dallas Cowboys
- Player Darian Barnes
- Pick 2004 7th round pick (216th overall, Patrick Crayton)