Herschel Walker Jonathan Daniel
Yep, this is the big one, the worst of the worst, unrivaled in its lack of value for the team that orchestrated it.
In 1989, the Minnesota Vikings dealt a ludicrous haul of players and picks to acquire running back Herschel Walker from the Dallas Cowboys.
To acquire the then-27-year-old running back, Minnesota coughed up linebacker Jesse Solomon, linebacker David Howard, cornerback Issiac Holt, defensive end Alex Stewart, 1990 first-, second- and sixth-round picks, 1991 first- and second-round picks and 1992 first-, second- and third-round selections.
Running back Darren Nelson was part of the deal but ended up with the Los Angeles Chargers. The Vikings also got two third-rounders, a fifth-rounder and a 10th-rounder back.
Walker was a two-time Pro Bowler with the Cowboys, but even at a time when running backs ruled the NFL, he wasn’t worth that haul—and Dallas used it to build its dynasty of the 1990s.
It was an awful trade, even at face value. However, it became much worse when Walker spent a little over two disappointing seasons with the Vikings and then left for the Philadelphia Eagles in free agency.
In 42 games with 40 starts in Minnesota, Walker compiled just 2,264 rushing yards and 2,945 scrimmage yards, though he did score 25 touchdowns. He never rushed for more than 825 yards in a season with the Vikings, though he did have one 1,000-yard campaign with the Eagles.
Minnesota hasn’t appeared in the Super Bowl since 1976, while the Cowboys won three Lombardi Trophies in the ’90s alone, thanks in large part to this gem of a deal orchestrated by Vikings general manager Mike Lynn.
From the Vikings’ standpoint, this was easily the worst move in NFL history.
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