Los Angeles/Cleveland/St. Louis Rams Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
The Rams moved from No. 3 to No. 2 in the 1983 draft and selected Eric Dickerson, sending Houston No. 3 plus fourth-round choices in 1983 and 1984. Dickerson became a Hall of Fame superstar. Houston then traded No. 3 to Seattle and obtained the pick used on Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews plus two more selections, making this unusually strong for both sides.
Assets Received
- Pick 1983 first round pick (#2-Eric Dickerson)
- Pick 1983 first round pick (#3; later traded to Seattle, which selected Curt Warner)
- Pick 1983 fourth round pick (#88-Mike McCloskey)
- Pick 1984 fourth round pick (#102-Jimmy Smith (Kevin))
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→ Indianapolis Colts Win Tier: landmark
Confidence: high
In the three-team Eric Dickerson/Cornelius Bennett trade, Indianapolis received Eric Dickerson, Buffalo received rights to Cornelius Bennett, and Los Angeles received Greg Bell, Owen Gill, 1988 1st round pick from Bills, 14th overall, Gaston Green, 1988 2nd round pick from Colts, 47th overall, Fred Strickland, 1989 1st round pick from Bills, 26th overall, Cleveland Gary, and 1989 2nd round pick from Colts, 45th overall, Frank Stams. The existing Indianapolis Colts Win verdict and A/A-/D grades are preserved.
Assets Received
- Other rights to Cornelius Bennett
- Player Greg Bell
- Player Owen Gill
- Pick 1988 1st round pick from Bills, 14th overall, Gaston Green
- Pick 1988 2nd round pick from Colts, 47th overall, Fred Strickland
- Pick 1989 1st round pick from Bills, 26th overall, Cleveland Gary
- Pick 1989 2nd round pick from Colts, 45th overall, Frank Stams
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→ Dallas Cowboys Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
On 1991-08-25, Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Raiders completed a deal whose long-term value became clearer after the players and draft choices developed. Beuerlein became unusually valuable insurance. The original pick should not be credited to Tony McCoy as though the Raiders drafted him; Indianapolis made that selection after receiving No. The result is Dallas Cowboys Win, with Dallas Cowboys graded A- and Los Angeles Raiders graded B-.
Assets Received
- Pick 1992 fourth round pick (#105; later traded to Indianapolis in Eric Dickerson deal)
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→ Indianapolis Colts Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Raiders completed this exchange on 1992-04-26. Dickerson started 15 games for Los Angeles in 1992 and rushed for 729 yards with two touchdowns, giving the Raiders meaningful if unspectacular production. The Raiders were not wrong to take a relatively inexpensive chance on a Hall of Fame back and did receive one full season of starting work. Following the acquired picks only through moves actually made by the receiving clubs, the overall result is Indianapolis Colts Win.
Assets Received
- Pick 1992 fourth round pick (#105-Tony McCoy)
- Pick 1992 eighth round pick (#212-Ronald Humphrey)
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→ Las Vegas Raiders Win Tier: minor
Confidence: high
Atlanta Falcons received Eric Dickerson from Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders for 1994 conditional sixth round pick (reportedly fifth round if Dickerson rushes for 1,000 yards) (#169-Jay Kearney). The recorded outcome favors Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders.
Assets Received
- Pick 1994 conditional sixth round pick (reportedly fifth round if Dickerson rushes for 1,000 yards) (#169-Jay Kearney)
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→ Green Bay Packers Win Tier: minor
Confidence: medium
Atlanta Falcons received John Stephens (Milton) and 1994 conditional seventh round pick (not exercised) from Green Bay Packers for Eric Dickerson and Bruce Pickens. The recorded outcome favors Green Bay Packers.
Assets Received
- Player John Stephens (Milton)
- Pick 1994 conditional seventh round pick (not exercised)
- Player Eric Dickerson
- Player Bruce Pickens
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