Carolina traded cornerback Tyrone Poole to Indianapolis for a…
Carolina traded cornerback Tyrone Poole to Indianapolis for a 1999 second-round pick that became tackle Chris Terry at No. 34. Poole started 41 games over three Colts seasons and recorded five interceptions, giving Indianapolis dependable secondary play. Terry became an immediate Carolina starter and eventually started 88 NFL games. Both clubs turned the exchange into substantial multi-year value.
Carolina Panthers Received
- pick 1999 2nd round pick (34th overall, Chris Terry)
Indianapolis Colts Received
- player Tyrone Poole
Trade Analysis
Why the Teams Made the Exchange
Carolina traded Tyrone Poole to Indianapolis on July 23, 1998, for a 1999 second-round pick. Poole had been the Panthers’ first-round choice in 1995 and a regular starter, so the Colts were paying a meaningful future asset for an established corner. Carolina, meanwhile, chose to reset the value into a high second-round selection rather than keep the veteran.
What Indianapolis Received
Poole stepped directly into the Colts lineup. He started all 15 games he played in 1998, then started 14 of 15 in 1999 and 12 of 15 in 2000. NFL statistics credit him with five interceptions during those three Indianapolis seasons, including three in 1999. That is a strong practical return from a second-round pick: the Colts received three years of regular starting secondary play during the beginning of the Peyton Manning era.
What Carolina Did With the Pick
The compensation became No. 34 in the 1999 draft, and Carolina selected offensive tackle Chris Terry. Terry started all 16 games as a rookie, all 16 again in 2000 and 15 more in 2001. He ultimately played 100 NFL games and started 88. His Panthers tenure ended during the 2002 season, but Carolina still turned the trade into several years of starting offensive-line play at an important position.
Final Verdict
Even Trade. Both teams earn a B+. Indianapolis acquired a dependable starting corner and received immediate value for three seasons. Carolina converted that player into a high second-round selection that became a multi-year starting tackle. Neither return was perfect or franchise-defining, but both sides obtained exactly the kind of starter-level production they could reasonably hope for. The balance of role, duration and acquisition cost leaves no clear loser.