Trade 1
May 10, 1978
Detroit Lions received 1979 fourth round pick (#86-Russell Davis).
NFL Trade History
Russell Davis NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Russell Davis to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, and Las Vegas Raiders.
3 Recorded trades
5 Teams represented
1978–1999 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Detroit Lions Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Bears Las Vegas Raiders
Player Transaction Context
Why Russell Davis Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Russell Davis across 3 recorded transactions from May 10, 1978 through April 17, 1999. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
July 20, 1978
Pittsburgh Steelers received 1979 fourth round pick (#86-Russell Davis).
Trade 3
April 17, 1999
Chicago Bears received 1999 2nd round pick (48th overall, Russell Davis), 1999 3rd round pick (78th overall, Marty Booker) and 1999 4th round pick (111th overall, Rosevelt Colvin).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Detroit Lions Win; Chicago Bears Win. The timeline spans 1978–1999 and 5 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
Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Detroit Lions received 1979 fourth round pick (#86-Russell Davis) in the 1978-05-10 exchange with Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Detroit received No. 86 in the 1979 draft and later traded that selection to Pittsburgh for defensive back Jimmy Allen, extending the value of the original deal. Against Tampa Bay Buccaneers' return of Rocky Freitas (Rockne Freitas), that outcome supports a B grade. The transaction is judged Detroit Lions Win, with the mark tied to the football value that actually followed from the deal.
Assets Received
Detroit Lions
- Pick 1979 fourth round pick (#86-Russell Davis)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Player Rocky Freitas (Rockne Freitas)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers
Detroit Lions received Jimmy Allen, while Pittsburgh Steelers received a 1979 fourth-round pick that became No. 86 Russell Davis. Allen became a 58-game starter with 24 interceptions for Detroit, far outpacing the value Pittsburgh received from fourth-round pick Russell Davis. The hindsight grades are A- for Detroit Lions and C- for Pittsburgh Steelers, producing a Detroit Lions Win verdict.
Assets Received
Detroit Lions
- Player Jimmy Allen
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pick 1979 fourth round pick (#86-Russell Davis)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Chicago Bears and Las Vegas Raiders
Chicago moved down from No. 40 to No. 48 in the 1999 second round and received Oakland's third-rounder while swapping fourth-round positions. The Bears used the package on Russell Davis, Marty Booker and Rosevelt Colvin. Booker became a Pro Bowl receiver and Colvin developed into a double-digit-sack edge defender. Oakland received Tony Bryant and Dameane Douglas, making Chicago's added depth and top-end production decisively better.
Assets Received
Las Vegas Raiders
- Pick 1999 2nd round pick (40th overall, Tony Bryant)
- Pick 1999 4th round pick (102nd overall, Dameane Douglas)
Chicago Bears
- Pick 1999 2nd round pick (48th overall, Russell Davis), 1999 3rd round pick (78th overall, Marty Booker) and 1999 4th round pick (111th overall, Rosevelt Colvin)