Minnesota Vikings–Philadelphia Eagles Trade History

Minnesota acquired Jerry Reichow in a deal that sent its 1962 seventh-round selection, No. 86, to Philadelphia. Vikings draft history confirms the pick was part of the Reichow transaction, while the exact execution date remains unavailable and the January 1 date functions as an archival placeholder. Reichow supplied Minnesota with multiple seasons of receiving value, giving the Vikings a substantial documented player return.

Philadelphia acquired Don Hultz, Ray Poage, Chuck Lamson and Terry Kosens from Minnesota on May 29, 1964, for Ted Dean and the rights to Bob Berry. Poage started 26 games over two Eagles seasons and Hultz became a long-term Philadelphia defender. Dean played only two games for Minnesota, while Berry's early Vikings role was limited, making Philadelphia the clear winner.

Minnesota acquired veteran halfback Billy Ray Barnes from Philadelphia for the 1966 20th-round selection that became No. 298 Gerald Circo. Barnes played 16 games with four starts for the Vikings across 1965 and 1966, totaling 199 scrimmage yards and one touchdown. Circo never appeared in an NFL regular-season game, so Minnesota gained the only tangible field value and earns the edge.

Minnesota acquired veteran quarterback-punter King Hill from Philadelphia for a 1969 third-round pick. The Eagles used No. 69 on Bill Bradley, who became a three-time Pro Bowler, two-time first-team All-Pro and the first player in NFL history to lead the league in interceptions in consecutive seasons. Hill's Vikings stay was brief, making Philadelphia's return dramatically more valuable.

Minnesota acquired quarterback John Huarte and kicker Rich Duncan from Philadelphia on September 3, 1969, for a future draft choice whose exact selection is not identified in the surviving transaction record used here. Contemporary reporting confirms the two-player package for a pick. Huarte and Duncan provided immediate depth to a Vikings team headed toward Super Bowl IV, giving Minnesota a modest practical edge despite limited long-term production.

Minnesota acquired veteran quarterback Norm Snead from Philadelphia for tackle Steve Smith and three draft choices: a 1971 second, 1971 sixth and 1972 third. Snead started only two games for the Vikings before becoming part of the package that brought Fran Tarkenton back to Minnesota. Philadelphia received several years of Smith plus multiple selections, giving the Eagles the stronger direct return despite Minnesota later recycling Snead productively.

Minnesota sent quarterback Bill Cappleman to Philadelphia in September 1971 for a 1973 fourth-round selection that became No. 80 overall. The Vikings used that pick on quarterback Mike Wells, who did not develop into a significant NFL contributor for Minnesota. The transaction gave the Vikings a future draft opportunity, but the eventual on-field return from that selection remained minimal.

Minnesota sent linebacker Bill Cody to Philadelphia on March 4, 1972 for the Eagles’ 1973 tenth-round choice. Cody appeared in 11 games for Philadelphia that season. Minnesota used pick No. 236 on Tulane defensive back and punter Randy Lee, whose draft record shows no NFL regular-season production. The Eagles therefore receive a narrow edge from a modest exchange that produced limited value overall.

Minnesota acquired linebacker Ron Porter from Philadelphia for a 1974 fifth-round selection that became pick No. 128. Porter appeared in 13 games for the Vikings in 1973 and provided one season of defensive depth without developing into a long-term starter. Philadelphia later moved the acquired selection onward rather than turning the slot directly into a lasting Eagles contributor.

Minnesota acquired veteran safety Bill Bradley from Philadelphia for the 1978 seventh-round pick used on Greg Marshall. Bradley did not become a lasting Vikings contributor and finished 1977 with St. Louis, appearing in four games. Marshall, meanwhile, was drafted No. 186 by Philadelphia but played only two NFL games, both for Baltimore. Neither acquiring club realized meaningful direct value.

Minnesota traded its 1983 second-round pick to Philadelphia for defensive tackle Charlie Johnson in August 1982. Johnson became an immediate Vikings starter, making 38 starts across three seasons and recording six sacks in the portion of his career with modern sack data. Philadelphia used No. 46 on linebacker Jody Schulz, who played 44 games for the Eagles but had a much smaller defensive role. Minnesota received the stronger team-specific value.

Minnesota sent picks 115 and 185 to Philadelphia for guard Artis Hicks and pick 127, which became defensive end Ray Edwards. The Eagles immediately moved the two incoming selections to Green Bay for pick 109, used on Jason Avant. Both organizations extracted real value, but Minnesota received two useful players directly, including the best defensive player in the chain, while Philadelphia's downstream conversion keeps this from being a lopsided result.

Minnesota traded undrafted rookie Hank Baskett to Philadelphia for veteran Billy McMullen, reuniting McMullen with former Eagles coordinator Brad Childress. McMullen gave the Vikings one modest season, while Baskett became a useful Eagles role receiver for several years and topped 1,000 receiving yards for Philadelphia across his tenure. The Eagles clearly created more lasting value from the receiver swap.

Minnesota acquired veteran quarterback Kelly Holcomb from Philadelphia for a 2009 sixth-round pick, correcting older records that described the compensation as a 2007 selection. Holcomb made three starts for the Vikings in 2007 but was only a short-term bridge. Philadelphia later included pick No. 195 in the package used to move up for Jeremy Maclin, preserving more downstream value.

Minnesota traded picks No. 47 and No. 117 to Philadelphia for Nos. 43 and 152, selecting safety Tyrell Johnson and defensive lineman Letroy Guion. Philadelphia drafted Trevor Laws and Quintin Demps. All four players reached the NFL, but Minnesota received the greater sustained starting value: Johnson started 27 games for the Vikings and Guion 31, while Laws and Demps were primarily rotational contributors during their Eagles tenures.

Minnesota sent Philadelphia picks No. 196 and No. 240 in the 2016 draft to move up to No. 188 for tight end David Morgan. The Eagles selected Blake Countess and Alex McCalister. Morgan played 38 NFL games and became a useful run-game tight end for the Vikings, giving Minnesota the best direct return in the exchange.

Philadelphia converted Sam Bradford into a 2017 first-round pick and a 2018 fourth-round pick while clearing the starting job for Carson Wentz. Those selections became Derek Barnett and Josh Sweat, two defensive contributors to the franchise's championship-era rosters. Because Bradford was no longer central to Philadelphia's plan, turning him into premium draft capital was outstanding asset management and gave the Eagles both immediate roster clarity and long-term value.

Philadelphia moved from No. 139 to No. 132 in the 2017 fourth round and selected running back Donnel Pumphrey, sending Minnesota No. 139 and No. 230. Pumphrey never appeared in a regular-season game for the Eagles. Minnesota kept trading those selections and eventually turned the chain into several players, including defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo, who became a productive Vikings rotational pass rusher and 15-game starter in 2020.

Minnesota acquired Jalen Reagor from Philadelphia for a 2023 seventh-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth that became a fifth. Reagor caught only eight passes for 104 yards in his lone Vikings season and was waived the following summer. Philadelphia did not keep the two picks through their final selections, but converting a player buried on the depth chart into future draft capital was still useful. The Eagles won by selling before Reagor's value disappeared.

Minnesota sent Sam Howell and a 2026 sixth-round pick to Philadelphia for a 2026 fifth and a 2027 seventh. Howell did not record a regular-season pass for the Eagles in 2025, serving as quarterback depth rather than creating measurable game production. Minnesota's fifth became pick No. 163, Charles Demmings, while the Vikings also retained the future seventh. The stronger draft position gives Minnesota the early advantage.

Philadelphia acquired Jonathan Greenard and pick No. 244 from Minnesota for pick No. 98 and a 2027 third-round selection, then committed a major extension to the veteran edge defender. Greenard brought a Pro Bowl résumé but entered 2026 after an injury-limited 2025 season, and a pectoral issue later threatened his availability for the start of the season. The upside still supports a B for Philadelphia, while Minnesota's two third-round assets earn a C.