Trade 1
August 28, 1978
Las Vegas Raiders received 1979 tenth round pick (#259-Ricky Smith).
NFL Trade History
Ricky Smith NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Ricky Smith to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Las Vegas Raiders, New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots, and Washington Commanders.
2 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1978–1984 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Las Vegas Raiders New Orleans Saints New England Patriots Washington Commanders
Player Transaction Context
Why Ricky Smith Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Ricky Smith across 2 recorded transactions from August 28, 1978 through September 11, 1984. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
September 11, 1984
Washington Commanders received Ricky Smith (b).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are New Orleans Saints Win; Even Trade. The timeline spans 1978–1984 and 4 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
Las Vegas Raiders and New Orleans Saints
Las Vegas Raiders received 1979 tenth round pick (#259-Ricky Smith) in the deal with New Orleans Saints. The tenth-round choice became Ricky Smith, who did not establish an NFL regular-season career after the selection. That result supports a D for Las Vegas Raiders. The New Orleans Saints Win verdict weighs the documented service and usable draft value each side actually realized from the exchange.
Assets Received
Las Vegas Raiders
- Pick 1979 tenth round pick (#259-Ricky Smith)
New Orleans Saints
- Player Floyd Rice
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
New England Patriots and Washington Commanders
New England Patriots received 1985 seventh round pick (#192-Nick Haden), while Washington Commanders received Ricky Smith (b). The September 11, 1984 Ricky Smith trade and the resulting 1985 seventh-round No. 192, used on Nick Haden. That return earns a C grade for New England Patriots, and the overall verdict is Even Trade.
Assets Received
New England Patriots
- Pick 1985 seventh round pick (#192-Nick Haden)
Washington Commanders
- Player Ricky Smith (b)