TradeVerdicts connects Walter Jones to 3 exact
public NFL transactions involving Los Angeles Rams, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Seattle Seahawks.
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Chronological Timeline
3 Recorded Trades
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Trade 1 of 3
Los Angeles Rams and New York Jets
Los Angeles/Cleveland/St. Louis Rams Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
St. Louis acquired the No. 1 pick from the Jets in April 1997 for selections 6, 67, 102 and 207, then drafted Orlando Pace. Pace became a Hall of Fame left tackle, seven-time Pro Bowler and cornerstone of the Rams' Super Bowl teams. New York successfully redistributed much of the return into several contributors, but none matched Pace's elite value, giving St. Louis the win.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
Tampa Bay moved from No. 8 to No. 6 in the 1997 draft by sending the Jets a fourth-round pick. The Buccaneers immediately flipped No. 6 to Seattle for picks 12 and 63, selecting Warrick Dunn and adding capital used on Frank Middleton. New York drafted James Farrior and Leon Johnson. Both teams gained useful players, but Tampa Bay's two-step maneuver created the stronger return.
Seattle Seahawks Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Seattle moved from No. 12 to No. 6 in the 1997 draft, sending Tampa Bay the 12th pick and No. 63 for the choice used on Walter Jones. Jones became a Hall of Fame left tackle and started all 180 games of his career. Tampa Bay also did extremely well, landing Warrick Dunn and Frank Middleton, but Seattle secured the best player in the deal.
