The Giants traded defensive back Kenny Daniel to Indianapolis…
The Giants traded defensive back Kenny Daniel to Indianapolis on August 26, 1986 for the Colts' 1987 ninth-round pick, No. 225. New York used the selection on Nebraska guard Stan Parker, who did not record an NFL regular-season appearance.
Indianapolis Colts Received
- player Kenny Daniel
New York Giants Received
- pick 1987 ninth-round pick (No. 225; Stan Parker)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
NFL transaction records confirm the Giants traded Kenny Daniel to Indianapolis on August 26, 1986. The Colts official historical ledger identifies the compensation precisely as their 1987 ninth-round choice, No. 225, and records the Giants using it on Stan Parker. That removes the legacy row's duplicate “undisclosed consideration” placeholders and resolves the exchange as a clean player-for-pick trade.
Indianapolis Return
Daniel immediately made the Colts roster and played 15 games with two starts in 1986. Pro Football Reference credits him with one interception and one fumble recovery that season, along with five kickoff returns for 109 yards. He returned for two more games in 1987 and finished his Colts tenure with 17 appearances and two starts.
New York Return
The Giants used No. 225 on Nebraska guard Stan Parker. The official draft order and Pro Football Archives confirm the selection came from Indianapolis. Pro Football Reference records no NFL regular-season career for Parker, so the acquired ninth-round asset produced no game value for New York.
Final Verdict
Indianapolis Colts Win. The Colts earn a B- because a ninth-round pick produced 17 games, two starts and useful defensive and return contributions from Daniel. The Giants earn a D+ because the pick became a player who never appeared in an NFL regular-season game. The value gap is modest in absolute terms but clear in realized roster production.