This is a list of the largest National Football League player trades in league history, in terms of the number of players and Draft picks exchanged. In the case of draft picks, names in parentheses indicate the player eventually selected with that pick.
Trades
18 players
On October 13, 1989, the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings and San Diego Chargers were involved in an 18-player trade, the largest trade in NFL history. Dallas received:Minnesota received:San Diego received:from Minnesota Issiac Holt David Howard Jesse Solomon Alex Stewart 1990 first-round pick 1990 second-round pick 1990 sixth-round pick 1991 first-round pick 1991 second-round pick 1992 first-round pick 1992 second-round pick 1992 third-round pick from Dallas Herschel Walker 1990 third-round pick 1990 10th-round pick 1991 third-round pick from San Diego 1990 fifth-round pick from Minnesota Darrin Nelson
15 players The Baltimore Colts and Cleveland Browns swapped 15 players on March 26, 1953. Baltimore received:Cleveland received: Harry Agganis Dick Batten Gern Nagler Bert Rechichar Ed Sharkey Stu Sheets Don Shula Art Spinney Carl Taseff Elmer Willhoite Tom Catlin Don Colo Herschell Forester Mike McCormack John Petitbon
14 players 14 players moved between the Los Angeles Rams and Washington Redskins on January 28, 1971, the opening day of the 1971 NFL draft. Los Angeles received:Washington received: Marlin McKeever 1971 first-round pick 1972 third-round pick 1972 fourth-round pick 1972 fifth-round pick 1972 sixth-round pick 1972 seventh-round pick Maxie Baughan Jeff Jordan Jack Pardee Myron Pottios Diron Talbert John Wilbur 1971 fifth-round pick
12 players The Dallas Texans and Los Angeles Rams traded 12 players on June 13, 1952. This was the largest trade by one team for a single player in history, as the Rams traded 11 players for one. Dallas received:Los Angeles received: Dave Anderson Billy Baggett Jack Halliday Dick Hoerner Tom Keane Dick McKissack Aubrey Phillips Joe Reid George Sims Vic Vasicek Dick WilkinsRights to Les Richter
10 players The Chicago Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams saw 10 players move on March 23, 1959. This was another "one-for-several" trade, as the Rams sent nine players to Chicago for just one. Chicago received:Los Angeles received: Don Brown Frank Fuller Art Hauser Larry Hickman Glenn Holtzman Ken Panfil John Tracey 1960 second-round pick Player to be delivered during 1959 training camp Ollie Matson
On October 31, 1987, the Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Rams traded 10 players between them. Buffalo received:Indianapolis received:Los Angeles received:from Indianapolis Rights to Cornelius Bennettfrom Los Angeles Eric Dickersonfrom Buffalo Greg Bell 1988 first-round pick 1989 first-round pick 1989 second-round pick from Indianapolis Owen Gill 1988 first-round pick 1988 second-round pick 1989 second-round pick
See also
National Football League NFL draft
References
2003 NFL Record & Fact Book, 84th Season (Official 2003 National Football League Record & Fact Book),