Verified NFL Trade Profile

Matt Kalil

TradeVerdicts connects Matt Kalil to one exact public NFL transaction involving Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings.

1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
2012 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Cleveland Browns Minnesota Vikings

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Trade History Overview

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Transaction Snapshot

Recorded Trade

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Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings Win Tier: standard Confidence: high

Minnesota moved down one spot from No. 3 to No. 4 and still drafted Matt Kalil, while Cleveland paid picks No. 118, 139 and 211 to secure Trent Richardson. Kalil made the Pro Bowl as a rookie, Jarius Wright became a useful receiver and Robert Blanton contributed in the secondary. Richardson had a strong rookie year but lasted only 17 games with Cleveland before being traded, making Minnesota's haul substantially stronger.

Assets Received

Minnesota Vikings
  • Pick 2012 1st round pick (4th overall, Matt Kalil), 2012 4th round pick (118th overall, Jarius Wright), 2012 5th round pick (139th overall, Robert Blanton) and 2012 7th round pick (211th overall subsequently traded, Scott Solomon)
Cleveland Browns
  • Pick 2012 1st round pick (3rd overall, Trent Richardson)

Team Grades

Minnesota Vikings A
Cleveland Browns C+
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