Trade 1
April 21, 2001
New York Giants received 2001 1st round pick (22nd overall, Will Allen).
NFL Trade History
Will Allen NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Will Allen to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Indianapolis Colts and New York Giants.
2 Recorded trades
2 Teams represented
2001 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Will Allen Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Will Allen across 2 recorded transactions from April 21, 2001 through April 21, 2001. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 21, 2001
New York Giants received 2001 1st round pick (22nd overall, Will Allen).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Indianapolis Colts Win. The timeline spans 2001 and 2 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
Indianapolis Colts and New York Giants
Indianapolis traded the 22nd pick in the 2001 draft to the Giants for picks 30, 91 and 193. New York selected cornerback Will Allen at No. 22, while the Colts used No. 30 on Reggie Wayne and the later choices on Cory Bird and Jason Doering. Allen became a long-term NFL starter, but Wayne's 1,006 catches, 13,566 yards and 80 touchdowns gave Indianapolis the decisive return.
Assets Received
Indianapolis Colts
- Pick 2001 1st round pick (30th overall, Reggie Wayne)
- Pick 2001 3rd round pick (91st overall, Cory Bird)
- Pick 2001 6th round pick (193rd overall, Jason Doering)
New York Giants
- Pick 2001 1st round pick (22nd overall, Will Allen)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Indianapolis Colts and New York Giants
New York moved up from No. 30 to No. 22 in the 2001 draft and selected cornerback Will Allen, sending Indianapolis picks No. 30, 91 and 193. Allen became a five-year Giants starter and delivered useful value. Indianapolis used No. 30 on Reggie Wayne, who became a franchise great and Super Bowl champion, making the Colts’ return decisively stronger.
Assets Received
New York Giants
- Pick 2001 1st round pick (22nd overall, Will Allen)
Indianapolis Colts
- Pick 2001 1st round pick (30th overall, Reggie Wayne), 2001 3rd round pick (91st overall, Cory Bird) and 2001 6th round pick (193rd overall, Jason Doering)