Trade 1
August 20, 1984
Washington Commanders received Rick Donnalley.
NFL Trade History
Rick Donnalley NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Rick Donnalley to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Commanders, and Kansas City Chiefs.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1984–1986 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Rick Donnalley Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Rick Donnalley across 2 recorded transactions from August 20, 1984 through April 29, 1986. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 29, 1986
Kansas City Chiefs received Rick Donnalley.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Washington Commanders Win. The timeline spans 1984–1986 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
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
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Commanders
Pittsburgh Steelers received 1985 fifth round pick (#136-Cam Jacobs), while Washington Commanders received Rick Donnalley. Washington acquired offensive lineman Rick Donnalley, who played 28 games with 20 starts for Washington in 1984 and 1985. Pittsburgh received the 1985 fifth-round pick used on linebacker Cam Jacobs, but Jacobs did not provide regular-season service to the Steelers. That outcome supports a C grade for Pittsburgh Steelers, a B for Washington Commanders, and a Washington Commanders Win verdict.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pick 1985 fifth round pick (#136-Cam Jacobs)
Washington Commanders
- Player Rick Donnalley
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders
Kansas City acquired center Rick Donnalley from Washington on April 29, 1986 and surrendered the sixth-round choice at No. 146. Donnalley gave the Chiefs useful immediate line help, including a starting role in 1986, so Kansas City received legitimate value. The problem is what Washington did with the pick: Mark Rypien became a two-time Pro Bowler and the quarterback of a Super Bowl champion.
Assets Received
Kansas City Chiefs
- Player Rick Donnalley
Washington Commanders
- Pick 1986 sixth-round pick (No. 146 overall - Mark Rypien)