TradeVerdicts connects Earl Thomas to 4 exact
public NFL transactions involving Arizona Cardinals, Washington Commanders, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Denver Broncos, and Seattle Seahawks.
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade
relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring
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Chronological Timeline
4 Recorded Trades
Oldest to newest
Trade 1 of 4
Arizona Cardinals and Washington Commanders
Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals Win Tier: minor
Confidence: high
Washington received Fred Sturt from Arizona Cardinals for Jimmie Jones, 1975 seventh round pick (#178) [later traded with Wayne Mulligan and Clifford McClain / Cliff McClain to Chicago Bears for Earl Thomas (Lewis)] and 1976 fifth round pick (#141-Wayne Morris). The recorded outcome favors Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals.
St. Louis acquired receiver Earl Thomas. Chicago received Wayne Mulligan, Cliff McClain and the 1975 seventh-round pick used on Earl Douthitt. Thomas supplied the Cardinals two seasons of receiving depth, while the Bears received multiple assets for one player. Thomas gave St. Louis some immediate use, preventing this from being a poor deal. Chicago's three-piece return, including a future draft choice, created the better overall value profile even though none became a star.
Green Bay Packers Win Tier: minor
Confidence: medium
Green Bay Packers received Earl Thomas (Lewis) from Arizona Cardinals for draft pick (selection not identified). The recorded outcome favors Green Bay Packers.
Seattle Seahawks Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Denver traded its 2010 first-round pick to Seattle for the 37th choice in 2009 and selected cornerback Alphonso Smith. Smith lasted one season with Denver and made three starts. The future pick became No. 14, where Seattle selected Earl Thomas, a six-time Pro Bowler and three-time first-team All-Pro for the Seahawks. Few future-first trades have produced a clearer hindsight gap.
