NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Gosder Cherilus to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, and Detroit Lions.
Player Transaction Context
This profile follows Gosder Cherilus across 2 recorded transactions from April 23, 2008 through April 26, 2008. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 1
Kansas City Chiefs received 2008 1st round pick (17th overall subsequently traded, Gosder Cherilus), 2008 3rd round pick (73rd overall, Jamaal Charles), 2008 3rd round pick (82nd overall, DaJuan Morgan) and 2008 6th round pick (182nd overall, Kevin Robinson).
Trade 2
Detroit Lions received 2008 1st round pick (17th overall, Gosder Cherilus), 2008 3rd round pick (66th overall subsequently traded, Kendall Langford) and 2008 5th round pick (136th overall, Kenny Moore).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Minnesota Vikings Win; Kansas City Chiefs Win. The timeline spans 2008 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
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
Trade 1 of 2
Minnesota paid a first-round pick, two third-rounders, and a sixth-rounder for Jared Allen plus a future sixth, then received six seasons of elite edge production. Allen recorded 85.5 sacks as a Viking, including 22 in 2011, and became the centerpiece of a contending defense. The acquisition cost was enormous, but Minnesota bought a star in his prime and got star-level performance for the full competitive window it was targeting.
Trade 2 of 2
Kansas City moved from No. 17 to No. 15 in 2008 and also received pick 76, selecting tackle Branden Albert and tight end Brad Cottam. Albert became a six-year Chiefs starter and Pro Bowler before Kansas City later traded him to Miami. Detroit took tackle Gosder Cherilus at No. 17 and also received later selections, producing solid value on both sides but leaving Kansas City with the best player in the exchange.