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Jim Kleinsasser

TradeVerdicts connects Jim Kleinsasser to one exact public NFL transaction involving Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers.

1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1999 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Minnesota Vikings Pittsburgh Steelers

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Transaction Snapshot

Recorded Trade

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Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers Win Tier: major Confidence: high

Minnesota moved up from No. 59 to No. 44 in the 1999 draft to select tight end/fullback Jim Kleinsasser, sending Pittsburgh the 59th, 73rd and 163rd selections. Kleinsasser became a durable 13-year Viking and appeared in 181 games, but Pittsburgh used No. 73 on linebacker Joey Porter, whose peak as an All-Pro pass rusher gives the Steelers the stronger return.

Assets Received

Minnesota Vikings
  • Pick 1999 2nd round pick (44th overall, Jim Kleinsasser)
Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Pick 1999 2nd round pick (59th overall, Scott Shields), 1999 3rd round pick (73rd overall, Joey Porter) and 1999 5th round pick (163rd overall subsequently traded, Craig Heimburger)

Team Grades

Minnesota Vikings B
Pittsburgh Steelers A+
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