NFL Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Per AP: Vikings acquired rights to Rich Gannon; sent 4th-round (#97-Sammy Martin) and 11th-round pick (#296-Norman Floyd). Contradicts trade 0169 which cites pick #294-Marvin Allen. AP citation makes this the more reliable version, but the discrepancy between the two records must be flagged.

May 6, 1987 Minnesota VikingsNew England Patriots Confidence: low Tier: standard

New England Patriots Received

  • pick 1988 fourth round pick (#97-Sammy Martin)
  • pick 1988 eleventh round pick (#296-Norman Floyd)

Trade Summary

Per AP: Vikings acquired rights to Rich Gannon; sent 4th-round (#97-Sammy Martin) and 11th-round pick (#296-Norman Floyd). Contradicts trade 0169 which cites pick #294-Marvin Allen. AP citation makes this the more reliable version, but the discrepancy between the two records must be flagged.

Trade Analysis

Per AP: Vikings acquired rights to Rich Gannon; sent 4th-round (#97-Sammy Martin) and 11th-round pick (#296-Norman Floyd). Contradicts trade 0169 which cites pick #294-Marvin Allen. AP citation makes this the more reliable version, but the discrepancy between the two records must be flagged. New England Patriots received 1988 fourth round pick (#97-Sammy Martin); 1988 eleventh round pick (#296-Norman Floyd); sent rights to Rich Gannon.