Trade 1
August 11, 2017
Buffalo Bills received EJ Gaines and 2018 2nd round pick (56th overall subsequently traded, Duke Dawson).
NFL Trade History
Duke Dawson NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Duke Dawson to 4 exact public NFL transactions involving Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots, and Denver Broncos.
4 Recorded trades
5 Teams represented
2017–2019 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Buffalo Bills Los Angeles Rams Tampa Bay Buccaneers New England Patriots Denver Broncos
Player Transaction Context
Why Duke Dawson Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Duke Dawson across 4 recorded transactions from August 11, 2017 through August 30, 2019. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 26, 2018
Tampa Bay Buccaneers received 2018 2nd round pick (56th overall subsequently traded, Duke Dawson).
Trade 3
April 27, 2018
New England Patriots received 2018 2nd round pick (56th overall, Duke Dawson).
Trade 4
August 30, 2019
Denver Broncos received Duke Dawson.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Los Angeles Rams Win; Buffalo Bills Win; Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win; New England Patriots Win. The timeline spans 2017–2019 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.
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
4 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 4
Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles added Sammy Watkins and the sixth-round pick that became Sebastian Joseph-Day, while Buffalo received cornerback E.J. Gaines and a 2018 second-rounder. Watkins supplied eight touchdowns during the Rams' 2017 turnaround, and Joseph-Day later became a multi-year starter. Buffalo got one useful season from Gaines and then used the second-round pick as part of the package that moved up for Josh Allen.
Assets Received
Buffalo Bills
- Pick EJ Gaines and 2018 2nd round pick (56th overall subsequently traded, Duke Dawson)
Los Angeles Rams
- Player Sammy Watkins
- Pick 2018 6th round pick (195th overall, Sebastian Joseph-Day)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 4
Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buffalo's trade up for Josh Allen became the move that ended the Bills' long quarterback search. The Buccaneers received a useful package and added real defensive talent, but Buffalo landed the franchise quarterback who turned the team into a perennial contender. That makes the Bills the clear winner. Tampa Bay got real value, but Buffalo got the quarterback who changed the franchise's ceiling.
Assets Received
Buffalo Bills
- Pick 2018 1st round pick (7th overall, Josh Allen)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Pick 2018 1st round pick (12th overall, Vita Vea)
- Pick 2018 2nd round pick (53rd overall, M.J. Stewart)
- Pick 2018 2nd round pick (56th overall subsequently traded, Duke Dawson)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 4
New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay moved down seven spots in the second round, sending No. 56 to New England for Nos. 63 and 117. The Buccaneers selected Carlton Davis and Jordan Whitehead, two defensive starters who later played major roles on the 2020 Super Bowl championship team. New England used No. 56 on Duke Dawson, who never played a regular-season game for the Patriots before being traded to Denver.
Assets Received
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Pick 2018 2nd round pick (63rd overall, Carlton Davis)
- Pick 2018 4th round pick (117th overall, Jordan Whitehead)
New England Patriots
- Pick 2018 2nd round pick (56th overall, Duke Dawson)
Team Grades
Trade 4 of 4
Denver Broncos and New England Patriots
Denver Broncos received Duke Dawson; 2020 7th round pick (237th overall subsequently traded, Thakarius Keyes) in the exchange with New England Patriots. Duke Dawson appeared in 26 Denver games with four starts, and the Broncos also received a seventh-round selection that retained some downstream value. Against New England Patriots' return of 2020 6th round pick (195th overall, Justin Herron), that outcome supports a C+ grade. The transaction is judged as New England Patriots Win, with the mark based on the football value that actually followed from the deal.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Player Duke Dawson
- Pick 2020 7th round pick (237th overall subsequently traded, Thakarius Keyes)
New England Patriots
- Pick 2020 6th round pick (195th overall, Justin Herron)