Trade 1
August 30, 1985
New Orleans Saints received 1986 third-round pick (No. 57 overall - Rueben Mayes).
NFL Trade History
Rueben Mayes NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Rueben Mayes to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Seattle Seahawks.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1985–1992 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Rueben Mayes Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Rueben Mayes across 2 recorded transactions from August 30, 1985 through April 26, 1992. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 26, 1992
Seattle Seahawks received Rueben Mayes.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are New Orleans Saints Win; Even Trade. The timeline spans 1985–1992 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
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
New Orleans moved defensive back David Greenwood to Tampa Bay on August 30, 1985 and received a 1986 third-round pick, No. 57 overall. That pick became Rueben Mayes, who won Offensive Rookie of the Year, made two Pro Bowls and rushed for 3,484 yards as a Saint. The long-term return clearly outweighed Greenwood’s useful but brief Tampa Bay stint.
Assets Received
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Player David Greenwood / Dave Greenwood
New Orleans Saints
- Pick 1986 third-round pick (No. 57 overall - Rueben Mayes)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks
New Orleans sent Rueben Mayes to Seattle for the 95th pick in the 1992 draft and used the fourth-round selection on offensive lineman Gene McGuire. The Saints converted an injury-affected veteran back into younger draft capital, a sensible roster move. McGuire’s return did not create overwhelming separation, but the club recovered a legitimate mid-round asset rather than losing Mayes for little.
Assets Received
Seattle Seahawks
- Player Rueben Mayes
New Orleans Saints
- Pick 1992 fourth round pick (95th overall, Gene McGuire)