TradeVerdicts records 4 trades between
Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings across 1967–2024. Historical
franchise identities are normalized to the current franchises here,
while each underlying trade keeps its own sourced date, assets,
grades, and verdict.
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4 Recorded Trades
Oldest to newest
Trade 1
May 3, 1967
Dallas Cowboys Win
Dallas CowboysA-
Minnesota VikingsC
Dallas Cowboys received
Lance Rentzel
Minnesota Vikings received
1968 third round pick (#76-Mike McGill)
Dallas acquired Lance Rentzel from Minnesota for the 1968 third-round pick that became No. 76. Rentzel developed into a major Cowboys deep threat, topping 950 receiving yards in both 1968 and 1969 and catching 12 touchdowns in 1969. Minnesota used the pick on linebacker Mike McGill, but his return did not approach Rentzel's sustained production, giving Dallas the clear advantage.
undisclosed high draft pick (selection not identified)
Minnesota Vikings received
Jim Colvin / Rocky Colvin
Dallas received an undisclosed high draft choice when Minnesota acquired Jim Colvin, also listed as Rocky Colvin. Colvin spent part of the Vikings' 1967 preseason with the club but was returned to Dallas after a knee injury prevented him from playing. Because the attempted acquisition produced no regular-season value and the exact pick cannot be traced securely, the documented results do not establish a clear Dallas advantage.
1990 sixth round pick (#158-James Williams (Edward))
1991 first round pick (#11-Pat Harlow)
1991 second round pick (#38-Darryl Lewis)
1992 first round pick (#13-Eugene Chung)
1992 second round pick (#40-Matt Blundin)
1992 third round pick (#71-Kevin Turner)
Minnesota Vikings received
Herschel Walker
1990 third round pick (#54-Mike Jones)
1990 fifth round pick (#116-Reggie Thornton)
1990 tenth round pick (#249-Pat Newman)
1991 third round pick (#68-(Willie) Jake Reed)
The Herschel Walker trade became the NFL's most famous franchise-altering deal. Minnesota acquired the star running back, but Dallas turned the return into the foundation of a dynasty. The Vikings chased immediate contention. The Cowboys collected the assets that helped reshape their future, making this the benchmark for every blockbuster trade that followed. The deal remains the gold standard for a franchise-altering trade win.
Minnesota and Dallas swapped former second-round cornerbacks Nahshon Wright and Andrew Booth Jr. during the 2024 preseason. Wright appeared in one regular-season game for the Vikings. Booth played seven games and made two starts for Dallas. The Cowboys received more immediate snaps, but neither player became a durable contributor for the acquiring club.
