Verified NFL Trade Profile

Gerald Riggs (Sr.)

TradeVerdicts connects Gerald Riggs (Sr.) to one exact public NFL transaction involving Atlanta Falcons and Washington Commanders.

1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1989 Trade-history span

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Transaction Snapshot

Recorded Trade

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Atlanta Falcons and Washington Commanders

Washington Redskins/Commanders Win Tier: major Confidence: high

Washington acquired veteran running back Gerald Riggs and a 1990 fifth-round pick from Atlanta for a 1989 second-rounder and a 1990 first-rounder. The price was substantial, but Riggs became a short-yardage and goal-line weapon on Washington's 1991 championship team, scoring 11 regular-season rushing touchdowns and six more during the postseason run.

Assets Received

Washington Commanders
  • Player Gerald Riggs (Sr.)
  • Pick 1990 fifth round pick (#111-Jeff Davidson)
Atlanta Falcons
  • Pick 1989 second round pick (#38-Ralph Norwood)
  • Pick 1990 first round pick (#20-Steve Broussard (Nelson))

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