NFL Trade Verdict
New Orleans Saints Win
New Orleans acquired 1993 first round pick (#8-William Roaf / Willie Roaf); 1993 fourth round pick (#89-Lorenzo Neal (LaVonne)) from Detroit Lions for Pat Swilling. Dealing Pat Swilling for picks that became Hall of Fame tackle Willie Roaf and Hall of Fame fullback Lorenzo Neal is the greatest trade in franchise history
Detroit Lions Received
- player Pat Swilling
New Orleans Saints Received
- pick 1993 first round pick (#8-William Roaf
- pick 1993 fourth round pick (#89- Lorenzo Neal (LaVonne))
- pick 1993 first round pick (#8-William Roaf / Willie Roaf )
Trade Analysis
Detroit Lions received Pat Swilling from New Orleans for 1993 first round pick (#8-William Roaf / Willie Roaf); 1993 fourth round pick (#89-Lorenzo Neal (LaVonne)). Detroit got one Pro Bowl season from Swilling before he faded, while giving up two Hall of Famers