NFL Trade Verdict
Dallas Cowboys Win
The Herschel Walker trade became the franchise’s most infamous deal, costing Minnesota massive draft/player capital without delivering a Super Bowl.
Minnesota Vikings Received
- player Herschel Walker
- pick 1990 third round pick (#54-Mike Jones)
- pick 1990 fifth round pick (#116-Reggie Thornton)
- pick 1990 tenth round pick (#249-Pat Newman)
- pick 1991 third round pick (#68-(Willie) Jake Reed)
Dallas Cowboys Received
- player Jesse Solomon
- player David Howard (a) / Davie Howard
- player Issiac Holt
- player Darrin Nelson
- player Alex Stewart
- pick 1990 first round pick (#21-(Bernard) Eric Green)
- pick 1990 second round pick (#47-Dennis Brown)
- pick 1990 sixth round pick (#158- James Williams (Edward))
- pick 1991 first round pick (#11-Pat Harlow)
- pick 1991 second round pick (#38-Darryl Lewis)
- pick 1992 first round pick (#13-Eugene Chung)
- pick 1992 second round pick (#40-Matt Blundin)
- pick 1992 third round pick (#71-Kevin Turner)
Trade Summary
The Herschel Walker trade became the franchise’s most infamous deal, costing Minnesota massive draft/player capital without delivering a Super Bowl.
Trade Analysis
The Herschel Walker trade became the franchise’s most infamous deal, costing Minnesota massive draft/player capital without delivering a Super Bowl. Dallas turned the package into the backbone of a dynasty, making this one of the greatest trade wins in NFL history.