Trade 1
January 23, 1975
New England Patriots received 1975 fifth round pick (#117-Steve Freeman).
NFL Trade History
Steve Freeman NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Steve Freeman to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, and Minnesota Vikings.
2 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1975–1987 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Steve Freeman Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Steve Freeman across 2 recorded transactions from January 23, 1975 through March 11, 1987. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
March 11, 1987
Minnesota Vikings received Steve Freeman.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are New England Patriots Win; Even Trade. The timeline spans 1975–1987 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 England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia acquired John Tarver from New England for 1975 fifth-round No. 117 Steve Freeman and 1976 eighth-round No. 217 Rich Sorenson. Tarver's Eagles tenure was brief and low-impact, while New England retained two draft assets and later moved the No. 217 selection in another deal. The Patriots gained a modest flexibility advantage without producing a major windfall.
Assets Received
Philadelphia Eagles
- Player John Tarver
New England Patriots
- Pick 1975 fifth round pick (#117-Steve Freeman)
- Pick 1976 eighth round pick (#217-Rich Sorenson)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota acquired veteran safety Steve Freeman from Buffalo on March 11, 1987 for past considerations whose details were not identified in the surviving transaction record. Freeman appeared in 12 games for the Vikings that season and recorded 12 combined tackles, providing short-term veteran depth. Because Buffalo's consideration is not quantified, the modest known return supports a cautious Even Trade rather than a forced winner.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Player Steve Freeman
Buffalo Bills
- Other past considerations (details not identified)