Verified NFL Trade Profile
TradeVerdicts connects John Johnson to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, and Los Angeles Rams.
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 3
Pittsburgh Steelers received Ken Kirk from Chicago Bears for 1963 sixth round pick (#80-John Johnson (Howard)). The recorded outcome favors Pittsburgh Steelers.
Trade 2 of 3
Kansas City's trade up for Patrick Mahomes became one of the most important draft moves in NFL history. The Chiefs paid a first-round pick, a third-round pick, and a future first to move up for their quarterback. Buffalo received real assets, but Kansas City acquired the player who launched a dynasty. Buffalo received useful assets, but Kansas City acquired the defining quarterback of the era.
Trade 3 of 3
Buffalo moved up from No. 44 to No. 37 in the 2017 second round and selected receiver Zay Jones, also receiving pick No. 149. The Rams turned the return into tight end Gerald Everett at No. 44 and safety John Johnson III at No. 91. Jones had a productive 2018 season in Buffalo, but Los Angeles received two multi-year contributors from the trade and ultimately created the stronger direct return.