The 2022 Andrew Booth Trade: Indianapolis Turned One Pick Into Three Contributors
Minnesota moved up to No. 42 for Andrew Booth Jr.; Indianapolis moved down and came away with Alec Pierce, Bernhard Raimann and Andrew Ogletree.
Indianapolis Colts Received
- pick 2022 2nd round pick (53rd overall, Alec Pierce ), 2022 3rd round pick (77th overall, Bernhard Raimann ) and 2022 6th round pick (192nd overall, Andrew Ogletree )
Minnesota Vikings Received
- pick 2022 2nd round pick (42nd overall, Andrew Booth )
- pick 2022 4th round pick (122nd overall subsequently traded, Zamir White )
Trade Summary
Minnesota moved up in the 2022 second round and came away with cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. at No. 42 plus the No. 122 pick, which was later moved again. Indianapolis turned the return into Alec Pierce, Bernhard Raimann and Andrew Ogletree. Booth never supplied comparable value, while Pierce and especially Raimann became meaningful Colts contributors, giving Indianapolis the clearer long-term return.
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Minnesota paid picks No. 53, No. 77 and No. 192 to climb to No. 42 and also receive No. 122. The Vikings used the early second-rounder on Andrew Booth Jr.; Indianapolis used the three incoming choices on Alec Pierce, Bernhard Raimann and Andrew Ogletree. Minnesota later moved the fourth-round asset rather than turning it into a direct long-term contributor.
Minnesota Vikings Return
Booth was the centerpiece because Minnesota needed secondary help and treated him like a targeted early-second-round solution. His Vikings tenure never developed into the durable starting role that would justify surrendering three picks. The extra fourth-round selection softened the acquisition cost, but its later movement did not create enough value to rescue the package. For a team trading up, the burden was always going to fall heavily on Booth becoming a reliable starter.
Indianapolis Colts Return
Indianapolis spread the return across three positions and hit hardest at left tackle. Raimann grew into a multi-year starter at a premium position and eventually received a substantial extension. Pierce supplied a second useful outcome as a starting-caliber vertical receiver, while Ogletree added depth at tight end. The Colts did not need every pick to become a star; landing two substantial contributors from the package created the separation.
Value in Hindsight
This trade illustrates the downside of concentrating draft capital. Minnesota bought one preferred prospect and reduced its number of chances. Indianapolis accepted a later first selection in exchange for more swings, then converted those swings into meaningful roster value. Even without treating every Colts selection as a major hit, Raimann plus Pierce easily outpaced what Minnesota realized from Booth and the secondary asset.
Final Verdict
Indianapolis wins. The Colts turned the trade-down into a starting left tackle and productive receiver, while Minnesota never received an equivalent payoff from its move up. A B- for Indianapolis reflects strong value without overstating the haul; Minnesota's C- reflects a costly bet that did not deliver the intended cornerstone.