Baltimore Ravens received 1997 4th round pick (118th overall,…
Baltimore Ravens received 1997 4th round pick (118th overall, Tyrus McCloud). Baltimore received Dallas' 1997 fourth-round choice, which became Tyrus McCloud. McCloud appeared in 23 games for the Ravens and provided the only meaningful regular-season contribution produced by the exchange. McCloud's 23 Ravens games clearly exceeded the return Dallas realized from McDaniel, giving Baltimore the better outcome without requiring a date change. That outcome supports a B- grade for Baltimore Ravens.
Baltimore Ravens Received
- pick 1997 4th round pick (118th overall, Tyrus McCloud )
Dallas Cowboys Received
- pick 1996 5th round pick (157th overall, Kenneth McDaniel )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1996-04-01, Baltimore Ravens received 1997 4th round pick (118th overall, Tyrus McCloud), while Dallas Cowboys received 1996 5th round pick (157th overall, Kenneth McDaniel). Team and player records support the package. The comparison focuses on value each club controlled after the exchange.
Baltimore Ravens Return
Baltimore Ravens received 1997 4th round pick (118th overall, Tyrus McCloud). Baltimore received Dallas' 1997 fourth-round choice, which became Tyrus McCloud. McCloud appeared in 23 games for the Ravens and provided the only meaningful regular-season contribution produced by the exchange. McCloud's 23 Ravens games clearly exceeded the return Dallas realized from McDaniel, giving Baltimore the better outcome without requiring a date change. That outcome supports a B- grade for Baltimore Ravens. The grade reflects the practical return created for this franchise rather than merely the name attached to a pick after later movement.
Dallas Cowboys Return
Dallas Cowboys received 1996 5th round pick (157th overall, Kenneth McDaniel). Dallas received Baltimore's 1996 fifth-round choice and used it on Kenneth McDaniel. McDaniel did not make the Cowboys' regular-season roster, leaving Dallas without comparable realized player value. McCloud's 23 Ravens games clearly exceeded the return Dallas realized from McDaniel, giving Baltimore the better outcome without requiring a date change. That outcome supports a D+ grade for Dallas Cowboys. This side is judged on the value it actually controlled after the trade, including documented playing time and clearly traceable use of acquired selections.
Value in Hindsight
McCloud's 23 Ravens games clearly exceeded the return Dallas realized from McDaniel, giving Baltimore the better outcome without requiring a date change. The comparison gives the most weight to regular-season contribution, starting value, and clearly documented conversion of acquired draft capital. Later selections by another holder are useful for tracing a pick, but they are not treated as on-field production for a club that had already moved the asset.
Final Verdict
The final call is Baltimore Ravens Win. Baltimore Ravens earns B-, and Dallas Cowboys earns D+. Those grades match the supported package and the relative football value each side ultimately realized, without overstating the exchange or assigning another club's later player outcome to the wrong team.