Trade 1
April 25, 1992
Dallas Cowboys received 1992 fifth round pick (#121-Rod Milstead).
NFL Trade History
Rod Milstead NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Rod Milstead to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, and Atlanta Falcons.
3 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1992 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Rod Milstead Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Rod Milstead across 3 recorded transactions from April 25, 1992 through September 12, 1992. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 25, 1992
Cleveland Browns received Rod Milstead.
Trade 3
September 12, 1992
The player-to-trade relationship is explicit in the database, although the canonical asset line does not contain an exact normalized name match for Rod Milstead.
Open the complete trade analysisAcross this profile, the recorded verdicts are Cleveland Browns Win; Even Trade. The timeline spans 1992 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
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys
Dallas moved up to No. 36 in 1992 and acquired No. 121, while Cleveland received five selections spread from the second through twelfth rounds. The Cowboys drafted Jimmy Smith and Rod Milstead, but neither produced regular-season value for Dallas. Cleveland's best direct return was Gerald Dixon, who played 43 games for the Browns and eventually started nine, making Cleveland the stronger team-specific side.
Assets Received
Dallas Cowboys
- Pick 1992 second round pick (#36-Jimmy Smith (Lee))
- Pick 1992 fifth round pick (#121-Rod Milstead)
Cleveland Browns
- Pick 1992 second round pick (#52-Patrick Rowe)
- Pick 1992 third round pick (#78-Gerald Dixon (Scott))
- Pick 1992 sixth round pick (#163-George Williams (b))
- Pick 1992 eighth round pick (#222-Mike Pawlawski)
- Pick 1992 twelfth round pick (#329-Tim Simpson)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys
On 1992-08-25, Cleveland Browns received Rod Milstead, while Dallas Cowboys received undisclosed draft pick (selection not identified). The final verdict is Even Trade, with Cleveland Browns graded C and Dallas Cowboys graded C. The hindsight view follows the documented consideration and later traceable value without treating every named pick outcome as if it had been directly exchanged on trade day. Any conditional, undisclosed, or unidentified component is credited only to the extent that the surviving evidence establishes it.
Assets Received
Cleveland Browns
- Player Rod Milstead
Dallas Cowboys
- Pick undisclosed draft pick (selection not identified)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Atlanta Falcons and Cleveland Browns
Atlanta Falcons Atlanta received an undisclosed draft choice whose exact selection remains unidentified. The existence of the draft compensation is supported, but the unresolved downstream identity limits how much value can be credited to Atlanta. The supported hindsight grade is C-. That mark weighs only value tied directly to this transaction and keeps the result proportional to the deal's cost. Against Cleveland Browns, the final verdict is Even Trade.
Assets Received
Atlanta Falcons
- Pick undisclosed draft pick (selection not identified)
Cleveland Browns
- Player Shawn Collins