Verified NFL Trade Profile
TradeVerdicts connects Matt Johnson to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, and Indianapolis Colts.
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
Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers received Gary Kowalski and 1986 fifth round pick (#133-Matt Johnson (Z.)) from Los Angeles Rams for Bobby Duckworth. The recorded outcome favors Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers.
Trade 2 of 3
Chicago acquired Eddie Kennison from New Orleans for the 138th pick in the 2000 draft. Kennison started 10 games for the Bears that season and caught 55 passes for 549 yards and two touchdowns. New Orleans later traded the pick to Indianapolis and turned it into two later choices, including Michael Hawthorne. The Saints recovered some value, but Chicago received the strongest immediate production from the original exchange.
Trade 3 of 3
Indianapolis moved up 20 spots in the fifth round for guard Matt Johnson, sending New Orleans picks No. 158 and No. 195. Johnson never appeared in an NFL regular-season game. The Saints used No. 158 on tight end Austin Wheatley and No. 195 on defensive back Michael Hawthorne; Hawthorne played 63 career games and made 19 starts. That usable sixth-round return gives New Orleans the win.