TradeVerdicts connects Will Reichard to 4 exact
public NFL transactions involving Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Denver Broncos, New York Jets, and Minnesota Vikings.
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade
relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring
matching is not used.
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Chronological Timeline
4 Recorded Trades
Oldest to newest
Trade 1 of 4
Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans
Houston Texans Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
Cleveland's trade for Deshaun Watson became one of the most damaging modern blockbuster deals. The Browns surrendered a massive pick package and handed Watson a fully guaranteed contract, while Houston escaped the situation and rebuilt with premium assets. The Texans won decisively because Cleveland absorbed nearly all of the risk. It is one of the clearest modern examples of a team paying franchise-quarterback prices without receiving franchise-quarterback stability.
Cleveland Browns Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Cleveland acquired Jerry Jeudy from Denver for fifth- and sixth-round selections in the 2024 draft. The Broncos later moved those picks, while Jeudy immediately delivered a Pro Bowl season for Cleveland with 90 receptions and 1,229 yards in 2024. Turning two Day 3 selections into a prime-age receiver with that level of production gives the Browns a decisive hindsight advantage.
Denver acquired Zach Wilson and pick No. 256 from the Jets for pick No. 203, with the transaction formally recorded by the Broncos on April 23, 2024. Wilson spent the 2024 regular season as Denver's third quarterback and did not take a regular-season snap, while New York converted its former starter into a higher draft slot. The value difference is small, but the Jets captured the better return.
Minnesota moved from No. 11 to No. 10 in 2024 for quarterback J.J. McCarthy and also received No. 203, used on kicker Will Reichard. New York drafted left tackle Olu Fashanu and moved the additional picks in later deals. Fashanu became a 17-game starter in 2025, while McCarthy’s first playing season produced 1,632 yards, 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Reichard’s First-Team All-Pro season keeps Minnesota’s return competitive despite the quarterback uncertainty.
