Verified NFL Trade Profile
TradeVerdicts connects John Sample / Johnny Sample to 5 exact public NFL transactions involving Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Commanders, and Chicago Bears.
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 5
Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts received 1958 seventh round pick (#79-John Sample / Johnny Sample) from Pittsburgh Steelers for Dick Young. The recorded outcome favors Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts.
Trade 2 of 5
Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts received 1962 high draft pick (selection not identified) from Pittsburgh Steelers for John Sample / Johnny Sample. The recorded outcome favors Pittsburgh Steelers.
Trade 3 of 5
Baltimore traded defensive back Johnny Sample to Pittsburgh for the future second-round choice that became No. 24 overall in 1963, Butch Wilson. Sample immediately started all 14 games for the Steelers in 1961 and intercepted eight passes, then started six more games in 1962. Wilson gave Baltimore five seasons of role-player service, but Pittsburgh received the more impactful peak return.
Trade 4 of 5
Washington received John Sample / Johnny Sample from Pittsburgh Steelers for draft pick (undisclosed). The recorded outcome favors Washington.
Trade 5 of 5
Chicago Bears received John Sample / Johnny Sample from Washington for 1967 tenth round pick (#247-Tim Houlton). The recorded outcome favors Chicago Bears.