Trade 1
April 18, 1980
New Orleans Saints received Steve Riley.
NFL Trade History
Steve Riley NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Steve Riley to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints.
2 Recorded trades
2 Teams represented
1980 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Steve Riley Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Steve Riley across 2 recorded transactions from April 18, 1980 through June 1, 1980. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
June 1, 1980
Minnesota Vikings received Steve Riley.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Minnesota Vikings Win; New Orleans Saints Win. The timeline spans 1980 and 2 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
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Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints
Minnesota agreed to send tackle Steve Riley to New Orleans on April 18, 1980 for third- and fifth-round picks used on Brent Boyd and Paul Jones. Riley later failed the Saints' physical, and the transaction was unwound with Minnesota sending 1981 third- and fifth-round selections to New Orleans while retaining Riley. Boyd became a useful Vikings lineman, and Riley continued starting in Minnesota, giving the Vikings the stronger overall chain.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Pick 1980 third round pick (#68-Brent Boyd)
- Pick 1980 fifth round pick (#122-Paul Jones)
New Orleans Saints
- Player Steve Riley
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints
The June 1980 Steve Riley entry reflects the resolution of an earlier Vikings-Saints transaction after Riley failed New Orleans' physical and remained with Minnesota. The Saints ultimately received 1981 third- and fifth-round selections, Nos. 71 and 128, while Minnesota retained Riley, who continued as a regular offensive tackle for several seasons. Both sides obtained real value, but the two future selections give New Orleans the stronger return and preserve a narrow Saints win.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Player Steve Riley
New Orleans Saints
- Pick 1981 third round pick (#71-Hoby Brenner)
- Pick 1981 fifth round pick (#128-Jerry Boyarsky)