Player Trade Profile
Steve August
Explore every recorded NFL trade involving Steve August,
including the assets exchanged, team grades, final verdicts,
and TradeVerdicts analysis.
Trade Impact Summary
The TradeVerdicts database links Steve August to 3 public trade records involving Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, and Buffalo Bills.
Each record below shows what the teams received, how each side
was graded, and the analysis behind the verdict. Grades and
verdicts follow the
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Transaction Record
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3 records Even Trade
Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Seattle Seahawks acquired 1985 fifth round pick (#128-Arnold Brown) from Pittsburgh Steelers for Steve August. The available record does not show enough separation to call a clear long-term winner.
Assets Received
- Pick 1985 fifth round pick (#128-Arnold Brown)
Trade Analysis
This remains a low-separation transaction. The recorded value does not create enough distance to move either side above an Even Trade verdict.
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→ Dallas Cowboys Win
Tier: major
Confidence: high
Seattle sent the No. 2 pick, used on Tony Dorsett, to Dallas for the No. 14 pick and three second-round selections. Seattle then returned No. 54 to Dallas for Duke Fergerson, leaving the Seahawks with Steve August, Tom Lynch, Terry Beeson, and Fergerson from the linked draft-day sequence.
Assets Received
- Pick 1977 first round pick (#14-Steve August)
- Pick 1977 second round pick (#30-Tom Lynch)
- Pick 1977 second round pick (#41-Terry Beeson)
- Player Duke Fergerson
- Pick 1977 first round pick (#2-Tony Dorsett)
Trade Analysis
Dorsett became a Hall of Fame cornerstone and helped Dallas win Super Bowl XII, creating a decisive long-term advantage despite Seattle's larger package.
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→ Dallas Cowboys Win
Tier: major
Confidence: high
Buffalo Bills received Pat Toomay from Dallas Cowboys for 1977 second round pick (#30) [later traded with 1977 first round pick (#14-Steve August), 1977 second round pick (#41-Terry Beeson) and Duke Fergerson to Seattle Seahawks for 1977 first round pick (#2-Tony Dorsett)]. The recorded outcome favors Dallas Cowboys.
Assets Received
- Pick 1977 second round pick (#30) [later traded with 1977 first round pick (#14-Steve August), 1977 second round pick (#41-Terry Beeson) and Duke Fergerson to Seattle Seahawks for 1977 first round pick (#2-Tony Dorsett)]
Trade Analysis
Dallas Cowboys received 1977 second round pick (#30) [later traded with 1977 first round pick (#14-Steve August), 1977 second round pick (#41-Terry Beeson) and Duke Fergerson to Seattle Seahawks for 1977 first round pick (#2-Tony Dorsett)], while Buffalo Bills received Pat Toomay. The recorded results support the B+/C- grades and Dallas Cowboys Win verdict.
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