Trade 1
April 21, 2001
The player-to-trade relationship is explicit in the database, although the canonical asset line does not contain an exact normalized name match for Dominic Raiola.
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Dominic Raiola NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Dominic Raiola to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, and Pittsburgh Steelers.
3 Recorded trades
5 Teams represented
2001 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Buffalo Bills Denver Broncos Detroit Lions New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers
Player Transaction Context
Why Dominic Raiola Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Dominic Raiola across 3 recorded transactions from April 21, 2001 through April 21, 2001. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 21, 2001
Detroit Lions received 2001 2nd round pick (50th overall, Dominic Raiola).
Trade 3
April 21, 2001
New England Patriots received 2001 2nd round pick (50th overall subsequently traded, Dominic Raiola).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Buffalo Bills Win; New England Patriots Win; Pittsburgh Steelers Win. The timeline spans 2001 and 5 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.
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Chronological Timeline
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos
Buffalo sent the 51st pick to Denver and received Nos. 58 and 110, selecting running back Travis Henry and linebacker Brandon Spoon. Henry became a Pro Bowler and rushed for 6,086 career yards with 38 touchdowns. Denver used No. 51 on defensive end Paul Toviessi, whose professional career never produced comparable on-field value. The Bills turned one second-round slot into a productive featured back plus an additional starter-level opportunity.
Assets Received
Buffalo Bills
- Pick 2001 2nd round pick (58th overall, Travis Henry)
- Pick 2001 4th round pick (110th overall, Brandon Spoon)
Denver Broncos
- Pick 2001 2nd round pick (51st overall, Paul Toviessi)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Detroit Lions and New England Patriots
New England moved up two spots in the 2001 second round and selected tackle Matt Light, while Detroit turned the return into center Dominic Raiola and linebacker Jason Glenn. Light started 153 games and won three Super Bowls with New England. Raiola was also an exceptional long-term return, appearing in 219 games and starting 203. The Patriots win narrowly because Light paired elite durability with championship-level value.
Assets Received
Detroit Lions
- Pick 2001 2nd round pick (50th overall, Dominic Raiola)
- Pick 2001 6th round pick (173rd overall, Jason Glenn)
New England Patriots
- Pick 2001 2nd round pick (48th overall, Matt Light)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh moved from No. 50 to No. 39 in the 2001 second round and selected linebacker Kendrell Bell. Bell played 90 NFL games and recorded 20.5 sacks, giving the Steelers an immediate productive defensive starter. New England received Nos. 50 and 112 and later used both selections in additional trades, preserving useful flexibility from the move down.
Assets Received
New England Patriots
- Pick 2001 2nd round pick (50th overall subsequently traded, Dominic Raiola)
- Pick 2001 4th round pick (112th overall subsequently traded, Carlos Polk)
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pick 2001 2nd round pick (39th overall, Kendrell Bell)