Trade 1
April 23, 1989
Atlanta Falcons received 1989 first round pick (#27-Shawn Collins).
NFL Trade History
Shawn Collins NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Shawn Collins to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, and Cleveland Browns.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1989–1992 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Shawn Collins Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Shawn Collins across 2 recorded transactions from April 23, 1989 through September 12, 1992. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
September 12, 1992
Cleveland Browns received Shawn Collins.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Even Trade. The timeline spans 1989–1992 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
Atlanta Falcons and Cincinnati Bengals
Atlanta moved from No. 35 to No. 27 in the 1989 draft and selected receiver Shawn Collins, sending Cincinnati the 35th, 89th and 256th selections. Collins flashed as a rookie and finished with 98 career catches for 1,433 yards, while Eric Ball became the most useful Bengal from the return. Neither side generated enough lasting impact to create a clear winner.
Assets Received
Atlanta Falcons
- Pick 1989 first round pick (#27-Shawn Collins)
Cincinnati Bengals
- Pick 1989 second round pick (#35-Eric Ball)
- Pick 1989 fourth round pick (#89-Kerry Owens)
- Pick 1989 tenth round pick (#256-Cornell Holloway)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
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