Trade 1
June 10, 1971
New York Jets received 1973 second round pick (#51) [later traded with 1973 third round pick (#66-Pete Van Valkenburg) to New Orleans Saints for Richard Neal, Delles Howell and Richard Neal / Rich Neal].
NFL Trade History
Delles Howell NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Delles Howell to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving New York Jets, Washington Commanders, New Orleans Saints, and New England Patriots.
3 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1971–1976 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Delles Howell Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Delles Howell across 3 recorded transactions from June 10, 1971 through July 31, 1976. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
January 29, 1973
New York Jets received Delles Howell.
Trade 3
July 31, 1976
New England Patriots received Delles Howell.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Washington Commanders Win; New York Jets Win; Even Trade. The timeline spans 1971–1976 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
New York Jets and Washington Commanders
This entry records the draft compensation tied to Verlon Biggs signing with Washington in 1971. Washington sent its 1972 first-round pick and 1973 second-round pick to New York while receiving the Jets' 1972 seventh-rounder. Biggs then started 55 games for Washington and helped reach Super Bowl VII, while first-rounder Mike Taylor played only 22 NFL games.
Assets Received
New York Jets
- Pick 1972 first round pick (#20-Mike Taylor (b. 1949-09-21))
- Pick 1973 second round pick (#51) [later traded with 1973 third round pick (#66-Pete Van Valkenburg) to New Orleans Saints for Richard Neal, Delles Howell and Richard Neal / Rich Neal]
Washington Commanders
- Pick 1972 seventh round pick (#169-John Sykes)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
New Orleans Saints and New York Jets
New Orleans sent Richard Neal and Delles Howell to the Jets for 1973 second- and third-round picks. Steve Baumgartner became a useful Saints defender, but the Jets received the better combined player return: Neal developed into a multi-year starter and Howell added three productive seasons in New York. That sustained two-player contribution gives the Jets the hindsight edge.
Assets Received
New Orleans Saints
- Pick 1973 second round pick (#51-Steve Baumgartner)
- Pick 1973 third round pick (#66-Pete Van Valkenburg)
New York Jets
- Player Richard Neal
- Player Delles Howell
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
New England Patriots and New York Jets
New England acquired Delles Howell from the Jets for a draft choice whose exact selection has not been identified. Howell did not produce a regular-season return for the Patriots and was released before the 1976 season began. Because the Jets' downstream selection also remains unresolved, New England has no documented advantage large enough to justify a winning grade.
Assets Received
New York Jets
- Pick draft pick (selection not identified)
New England Patriots
- Player Delles Howell