Indianapolis moved from No. 52 to No. 37 in the 2001 second…
Indianapolis moved from No. 52 to No. 37 in the 2001 second round and selected safety Idrees Bashir, sending Dallas Nos. 52 and 81. Bashir played 71 career games and recorded six interceptions. Dallas immediately recycled both acquired selections into later trades rather than drafting Chris Chambers or Kenny Smith itself. Those moves created useful downstream value, but Indianapolis receives a narrow edge for securing a multi-year defensive starter directly.
Dallas Cowboys Received
- pick 2001 2nd round pick (52nd overall subsequently traded, Chris Chambers )
- pick 2001 3rd round pick (81st overall subsequently traded, Kenny Smith )
Indianapolis Colts Received
- pick 2001 2nd round pick (37th overall, Idrees Bashir)
Trade Analysis
Why Indianapolis Climbed to No. 37
The Colts paid two selections to move fifteen spots and draft defensive back Idrees Bashir. That is a meaningful move-up, so the player needed to become more than a short-term reserve. Bashir did. He appeared in 71 career games, recorded six interceptions and spent several seasons in Indianapolis’ secondary. He was not a star, but he gave the Colts a legitimate multi-year starter-level return from the premium selection they targeted.
What Dallas Actually Did With Nos. 52 and 81
Dallas did not select Chris Chambers or Kenny Smith, even though those names became attached to the acquired pick numbers. The Cowboys traded No. 52 to Miami for Nos. 56 and 122, which became Tony Dixon and Markus Steele. Dallas also packaged No. 81 with No. 70 to New Orleans to move up to No. 53 for quarterback Quincy Carter. The return therefore became a chain of additional transactions rather than two direct draftees.
How the Downstream Value Compares
Dallas created multiple usable pieces. Dixon and Steele both reached the field, and Carter became a multi-year starting quarterback. But the Cowboys had to combine No. 81 with another third-round pick to reach Carter, so all of his value cannot be credited to this one trade. Indianapolis’ side is easier to isolate: one move produced Bashir and several seasons of defensive snaps.
Final Verdict
Indianapolis Colts Win, narrowly. The Colts earn a B for securing a productive defensive back with the move up. Dallas receives a B- because the acquired selections became useful trade currency and contributed to multiple roster additions, but the indirect chain requires additional assets and does not create enough clean value to surpass Bashir.