Trade 1
May 4, 1970
New Orleans Saints received Sam Walton.
NFL Trade History
Sam Walton NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Sam Walton to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings, and Tennessee Titans.
2 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1970–1972 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Sam Walton Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Sam Walton across 2 recorded transactions from May 4, 1970 through July 26, 1972. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
July 26, 1972
Minnesota Vikings received Sam Walton.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Even Trade. The timeline spans 1970–1972 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
New Orleans Saints and New York Jets
New Orleans acquired offensive tackle Sam Walton from the New York Jets on May 4, 1970 for a future draft choice. Contemporary Associated Press reporting confirms the Saints surrendered one draft choice, while the surviving transaction ledger does not identify its round or selection. Walton was waived before the regular season and never appeared in a Saints game.
Assets Received
New Orleans Saints
- Player Sam Walton
New York Jets
- Pick future draft choice (round, selection and conveyance not identified)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans
Houston traded Sam Walton to Minnesota in July 1972 for a future 1973 draft choice. Historical transaction listings and contemporary reporting support the exchange, while the round and eventual selection remain unidentified. Walton gave Minnesota another veteran option entering Bud Grant's sixth season, but no clearly documented long-term Vikings impact or traceable Oilers draft payoff creates a decisive hindsight edge.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Player Sam Walton
Tennessee Titans
- Pick 1973 draft choice (exact round and selection not identified)