Trade 1
April 20, 1996
Detroit Lions received 1996 3rd round pick (76th overall, Ryan Stewart).
NFL Trade History
Ryan Stewart NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Ryan Stewart to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, and Las Vegas Raiders.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1996 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Ryan Stewart Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Ryan Stewart across 2 recorded transactions from April 20, 1996 through April 20, 1996. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 20, 1996
New England Patriots received 1996 3rd round pick (76th overall subsequently traded, Ryan Stewart).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are New England Patriots Win. The timeline spans 1996 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
Detroit Lions and New England Patriots
Detroit moved up 10 spots in the third round for defensive back Ryan Stewart, sending New England the 86th, 119th and 195th picks. Stewart played 41 NFL games with only two starts. The Patriots used No. 86 on Tedy Bruschi, who became a franchise cornerstone, three-time Super Bowl champion and Pro Bowler. New England also received two additional picks, making this one of the clearest wins in the wave.
Assets Received
Detroit Lions
- Pick 1996 3rd round pick (76th overall, Ryan Stewart)
New England Patriots
- Pick 1996 3rd round pick (86th overall, Tedy Bruschi), 1996 4th round pick (119th overall, Chris Sullivan) and 1996 6th round pick (195th overall, Marrio Grier)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Las Vegas Raiders and New England Patriots
Oakland reacquired the 57th pick from New England and used it on pass rusher Lance Johnstone, who became a productive Raider and eventually recorded 72 career sacks. The Patriots received picks 76, 124 and 149. New England later turned No. 76 into a package that included the selection used on Tedy Bruschi, while the other picks added depth. Johnstone was a real hit, but New England extracted the broader and more consequential return.
Assets Received
Las Vegas Raiders
- Pick 1996 2nd round pick (57th overall, Lance Johnstone)
New England Patriots
- Pick 1996 3rd round pick (76th overall subsequently traded, Ryan Stewart)
- Pick 1996 4th round pick (124th overall, Kantroy Barber)
- Pick 1996 5th round pick (149th overall, Christian Peter)