New England Patriots Win Tier: minor
Confidence: high
New York Giants received undisclosed consideration and Bill Matthews (b) / Billy Matthews from New England Patriots for undisclosed consideration and 1982 eleventh round pick > later changed to 1983 tenth round pick (#264-James Williams (c)). The recorded outcome favors New England Patriots.
Assets Received
- Player undisclosed consideration
- Player Bill Matthews (b) / Billy Matthews
- Player undisclosed consideration
- Pick 1982 eleventh round pick > later changed to 1983 tenth round pick (#264-James Williams (c))
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→ Dallas Cowboys Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
The Herschel Walker trade became the NFL's most famous franchise-altering deal. Minnesota acquired the star running back, but Dallas turned the return into the foundation of a dynasty. The Vikings chased immediate contention. The Cowboys collected the assets that helped reshape their future, making this the benchmark for every blockbuster trade that followed. The deal remains the gold standard for a franchise-altering trade win.
Assets Received
- Player Herschel Walker
- Pick 1990 third round pick (#54-Mike Jones)
- Pick 1990 fifth round pick (#116-Reggie Thornton)
- Pick 1990 tenth round pick (#249-Pat Newman)
- Pick 1991 third round pick (#68-(Willie) Jake Reed)
- Player Jesse Solomon
- Player David Howard (a) / Davie Howard
- Player Issiac Holt
- Player Darrin Nelson
- Player Alex Stewart
- Pick 1990 first round pick (#21-(Bernard) Eric Green)
- Pick 1990 second round pick (#47-Dennis Brown)
- Pick 1990 sixth round pick (#158-James Williams (Edward))
- Pick 1991 first round pick (#11-Pat Harlow)
- Pick 1991 second round pick (#38-Darryl Lewis)
- Pick 1992 first round pick (#13-Eugene Chung)
- Pick 1992 second round pick (#40-Matt Blundin)
- Pick 1992 third round pick (#71-Kevin Turner)
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→ Even Trade Tier: standard
Confidence: high
New Orleans sent five late 1990 draft choices to the Raiders for a 1991 fourth-round pick that became No. 98. The Saints used their incoming choices on James Williams, Gerry Gdowski, Broderick Graves, Gary Cooper and Webbie Burnett. The Raiders later used No. 98 with pick No. 51 to acquire Seattle's No. 43 selection. Neither side turned the exchange into major lasting value, keeping it even.
Assets Received
- Pick 1991 fourth round pick (#98-John Kasay)
- Pick 1990 sixth round pick (#158-James Williams (Edward))
- Pick 1990 eighth round pick (#207-Gerry Gdowski)
- Pick 1990 ninth round pick (#233-Broderick Graves)
- Pick 1990 tenth round pick (#260-Gary Cooper)
- Pick 1990 eleventh round pick (#287-Webbie Burnett)
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→ Los Angeles Raiders Win Tier: minor
Confidence: high
Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders received 1990 sixth round pick (#158-James Williams (Edward)), 1990 eighth round pick (#197-Arthur Jimerson), 1990 ninth round pick (#230-Leon Perry (b. 1966-10-16)), 1990 tenth round pick (#259-Jim Szymanski), and 1990 eleventh round pick (#304-Myron Jones) from Dallas Cowboys for rights to Stan Smagala. The recorded outcome favors Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders.
Assets Received
- Pick 1990 sixth round pick (#158-James Williams (Edward))
- Pick 1990 eighth round pick (#197-Arthur Jimerson)
- Pick 1990 ninth round pick (#230-Leon Perry (b. 1966-10-16))
- Pick 1990 tenth round pick (#259-Jim Szymanski)
- Pick 1990 eleventh round pick (#304-Myron Jones)
- Other rights to Stan Smagala
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→ Buffalo Bills Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Arizona Cardinals and Buffalo Bills completed this exchange on 1994-03-08. Arizona acquired defensive back James Williams from Buffalo in March 1994 and sent the Bills a 1995 fourth-round pick. The value gap is not large because Arizona did receive a full season from Williams, and Buffalo's drafted return never became a major offensive piece. The stronger overall return belongs to Buffalo Bills. The grades reflect direct team value plus clearly traceable use of any acquired pick that was later traded.
Assets Received
- Pick 1995 4th round pick (113th overall, Justin Armour)
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→ Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans Win Tier: standard
Confidence: medium
Philadelphia Eagles acquired 2024 6th round pick (182nd overall subsequently traded, Jha'Quan Jackson) from Tennessee Titans for Ugo Amadi and 2024 7th round pick (242nd overall, James Williams). The overall result favors Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans over Philadelphia Eagles.
Assets Received
- Pick 2024 6th round pick (182nd overall subsequently traded, Jha'Quan Jackson)
- Player Ugo Amadi
- Pick 2024 7th round pick (242nd overall, James Williams)
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