Buffalo Bills Win
Tier: minor
Confidence: high
Buffalo Bills come out ahead in this trade. The final grade profile (Buffalo Bills B, Dallas Cowboys D) supports the existing verdict and gives the winning side the cleaner value result.
Assets Received
- Pick 2017 5th round pick (171st overall, Nathan Peterman)
- Player Matt Cassel
- Pick 2017 7th round pick (228th overall, Joey Ivie)
Trade Analysis
This trade tilts toward Buffalo Bills because the recorded return created the better long-term value case. The losing side may have been chasing a roster need, draft-board target, or short-term fit, but the final results favor the team that converted the exchange into more practical value. With the grade profile set at Buffalo Bills B, Dallas Cowboys D, the TradeVerdicts read is a clear Buffalo Bills win.
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→ Minnesota Vikings Win
Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Minnesota received 2015 and 2016 draft assets for Matt Cassel and a sixth-round pick. The Vikings later converted the No. 137 asset into the trade-down return that included Stefon Diggs, creating the strongest realized value in the exchange.
Assets Received
- Pick 2015 5th round pick (137th overall subsequently traded, Grady Jarrett)
- Pick 2016 7th round pick (240th overall subsequently traded, Alex McCalister)
- Player Matt Cassel
- Pick 2015 6th round pick (187th overall subsequently traded, Evan Spencer)
Trade Analysis
Minnesota's A grade reflects the compensation actually obtained from the acquired picks, most notably the trade-down return that produced Stefon Diggs. Terminal selections by later holders remain provenance only.
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→ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win
Tier: minor
Confidence: high
Buffalo Bills acquired 2014 7th round pick (221st overall, Randell Johnson) and 2015 5th round pick (137th overall; traded with 2016 pick 240 to Minnesota for Matt Cassel and 2015 pick 188 (Tony Steward); Atlanta later selected Grady Jarrett at 137) from Tampa Bay Buccaneers for 2014 5th round pick (149th overall, Kevin Pamphile). Buffalo Bills received the stronger recorded football value, matching the Buffalo Bills Win verdict.
Assets Received
- Pick 2014 7th round pick (221st overall, Randell Johnson)
- Pick 2015 5th round pick (137th overall; traded with 2016 pick 240 to Minnesota for Matt Cassel and 2015 pick 188 (Tony Steward); Atlanta later selected Grady Jarrett at 137)
- Pick 2014 5th round pick (149th overall, Kevin Pamphile)
Trade Analysis
The grade spread supports Buffalo Bills: that side earned the higher mark because it produced the clearer recorded football value.
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→ New England Patriots Win
Tier: major
Confidence: high
Kansas City Chiefs acquired Matt Cassel and Mike Vrabel from New England Patriots for 2009 2nd round pick (34th overall, Patrick Chung). The overall result favors New England Patriots over Kansas City Chiefs.
Assets Received
- Player Matt Cassel and Mike Vrabel
- Pick 2009 2nd round pick (34th overall, Patrick Chung)
Trade Analysis
The grade spread supports New England Patriots: that side earned the higher mark because it produced the clearer recorded football value.
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→ New England Patriots Win
Tier: minor
Confidence: high
Las Vegas Raiders acquired 2005 6th round pick (175th overall, Anttaj Hawthorne) from New England Patriots for 2005 7th round pick (230th overall, Matt Cassel) and 2006 5th round pick (136th overall, Ryan O'Callaghan). The overall result favors New England Patriots over Las Vegas Raiders.
Assets Received
- Pick 2005 6th round pick (175th overall, Anttaj Hawthorne)
- Pick 2005 7th round pick (230th overall, Matt Cassel)
- Pick 2006 5th round pick (136th overall, Ryan O'Callaghan)
Trade Analysis
The grade spread supports New England Patriots: that side earned the higher mark because it produced the clearer recorded football value.
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→ New York Jets Win
Tier: major
Confidence: high
Las Vegas Raiders acquired 2005 1st round pick (26th overall subsequently traded, Chris Spencer) and 2005 7th round pick (230th overall subsequently traded, Matt Cassel) from New York Jets for Doug Jolley, 2005 2nd round pick (47th overall, Mike Nugent), 2005 6th round pick (182nd overall, Cedric Houston) and 2005 6th round pick (185th overall subsequently traded, Chad Owens). The overall result favors Oakland Raiders over Las Vegas Raiders.
Assets Received
- Pick 2005 1st round pick (26th overall subsequently traded, Chris Spencer)
- Pick 2005 7th round pick (230th overall subsequently traded, Matt Cassel)
- Pick Doug Jolley, 2005 2nd round pick (47th overall, Mike Nugent), 2005 6th round pick (182nd overall, Cedric Houston) and 2005 6th round pick (185th overall subsequently traded, Chad Owens)
Trade Analysis
The grade spread supports Oakland Raiders: that side earned the higher mark because it produced the clearer recorded football value.
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→ Minnesota Vikings Win
Tier: major
Confidence: high
Minnesota Vikings acquired Carlos Hall from Tennessee Titans for 2005 7th round pick (230th overall subsequently traded, Matt Cassel). The overall result favors Tennessee Titans over Minnesota Vikings.
Assets Received
- Pick 2005 7th round pick (230th overall subsequently traded, Matt Cassel)
Trade Analysis
The grade spread supports Tennessee Titans: that side earned the higher mark because it produced the clearer recorded football value.
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→ Minnesota Vikings Win
Tier: minor
Confidence: high
New York Jets received 2005 7th round pick (230th overall subsequently traded, Matt Cassel). Minnesota Vikings received Sam Cowart. The final review favors New York Jets because that return produced stronger practical football value.
Assets Received
- Pick 2005 7th round pick (230th overall subsequently traded, Matt Cassel)
Trade Analysis
New York Jets earns the stronger review after comparing actual player outcomes, draft-slot cost, roster usefulness, and retained value from the exchange. The final TradeVerdicts outcome is New York Jets Win.
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