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The Minnesota Vikings have participated in 64 NFL Drafts over their franchise history with plenty of successes and busts over the years. Sports Illustrated's Matt Verderame listed each franchise's biggest bust and gave the Vikings an interesting name in running back D.J.

Cleveland Browns News / Browns Nation / March 23

Insider Says Browns Made ‘Worst Transaction In NFL History’

Historians have a lengthy history to examine when looking for the worst trade in NFL history. Minnesota’s deal for Herschel Walker has long topped most lists as Dallas acquired several draft picks that ultimately anchored their Super Bowl-winning teams in the 1990s.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / February 2

Herschel Walker Trade In Reverse As Mavs Swap Luka To Lakers

DALLAS - It ranks with the biggest trades that have ever been made in Dallas sports, in terms of magnitude - including the 1989 Cowboys swap of Herschel Walker.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / January 17

YouTube Gold: Freshman Sensation Herschel Walker Runs Over Florida

No one has ever had a freshman season like Walker had By any reasonable standard, Herschel Walker’s freshman year at Georgia was incredible. He showed up in Athens as a physical prodigy, a veritable Adonis.

NFL News / Inside The Star / December 30

Cowboys Wheeling and Dealing Gone Like Super Bowl Runs

The Dallas Cowboys were one of the best teams at wheeling and dealing in the early 90’s, but the trend stopped. What happened to the maverick owner Jerry Jones, who put his money where his mouth was and went out and bought the best players?

News & Politics News / 5 GOATs / December 18

Herschel Walker named ambassador to the Bahamas by President-elect Donald Trump

Herschel Walker, the former NFL running back and Heisman Trophy winner, has been chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to be the ambassador to the Bahamas.

Herschel Walker will be the U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas

Woody Johnson didn't get the ambassadorship to the U.K. Another NFL figure received a different appointment. Herschel Walker will be the new U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.

Georgia Bulldogs News / UGA Wire / December 13

Georgia football legend graduates from UGA over 40 years later

Former Georgia Bulldogs running back Herschel Walker is the greatest college football player of all-time. Walker, who played football at Georgia from 1980-1982, has accomplished a lot, but still had not graduated from the University of Georgia.

Georgia Bulldogs News / UGA Wire / August 18

5 players with the most rushing yards by a freshman in Georgia history

The Georgia Bulldogs have an outstanding history of producing elite running backs. Georgia running back Herschel Walker is arguably the greatest college football player of all-time.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 13

It Would Take a 'Herschel Walker Trade' to Pry Mason Miller Out of Oakland

Mason Miller is in the middle of his first full season, excelling while adapting to a new role in the bullpen, and has been named as the Oakland A's representative for the All Star Game.

Dallas Cowboys News / Blogging The Boys / July 6

Cowboys offseason countdown: 99 facts until the regular season (Day 64)

We countdown the days to kickoff giving you an interesting fact about each number. Today is number 64 We are at day 64 of our 99 day countdown until the regular season.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / July 1

Is the Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff trade between the Lions and Rams the new Herschel Walker trade?

Way back in 1989 the Minnesota Vikings and the Dallas Cowboys got together for what would be one of the biggest trades in NFL history. The trade centered around running back Herschel Walker.

Dallas Cowboys News / Blogging The Boys / June 11

Cowboys offseason countdown: 99 facts until the regular season (Day 89)

We countdown the days to kickoff giving you an interesting fact about each number. Today is number 89 We are at day 89 of our 99 day countdown until the regular season.

NFL News / Minnesota Sports Fan / March 24, 2024

Commanders Taking Trade Calls at No. 2 in Case Vikings Offer Herschel Walker 2.0 Package

The Minnesota Vikings are trying to trade up into the top-5 of the NFL Draft to grab their quarterback of the future. One report from Saturday morning has their target as Michigan QB, JJ McCarthy.

NFL News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / March 5, 2024

Russ' Broncos Departure Fuels Comparisons To Herschel Walker Trade

For decades now, many have considered the trade that sent Herschel Walker from the Dallas Cowboys to the Minnesota Vikings to be the most lopsided in NFL history.

NFL News / Yardbarker / March 5, 2024

Is Broncos trade for Russell Wilson worse than Herschel Walker deal in 1989?

After news Monday broke that the Denver Broncos would release quarterback Russell Wilson two years after they acquired him in a blockbuster trade with the Seattle Seahawks, some are ranking the deal as the worst move in league history.

The final cost of the Wilson trade will make Broncos fans sick

Will Joe Flacco return to the Browns over a possible starting job?

Vikings coach hints that teams may have tampered with QB Kirk Cousins

Does Texans GM actually think he won Deshaun Watson trade with Browns?

Troy Aikman discusses Dak Prescott being blamed for Cowboys' playoff woes

49ers QB Brock Purdy breaks his silence after Super Bowl loss

College Football News / Yardbarker

The 20 best Sugar Bowl games of all time

How sweet it is: Our list of the 20 greatest Sugar Bowl games ever played.

Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker

Michael Irvin: Career retrospective

Michael "The Playmaker" Irvin won everywhere he went. A national champion in college with the Miami Hurricanes, Irvin became the emotional leader of the 1990s Cowboys that won three Super Bowls in four years. Let's take a moment to remember the career of Michael Irvin, one of the greatest winners in football history.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 28, 2022

Russell Wilson trade worse than infamous Herschel Walker deal?

Five games into the 1989 season, with the Cowboys 0-5 and rebuilding, the team sent Walker and three draft picks to the Vikings for four players and eight draft picks. Dallas' haul included three first and three second-round draft picks.

Russell Wilson's stalled ride has Denver experiencing buyer's remorse

Watch: Broncos DL has heated exchange with Russell Wilson

Who is to blame for the disaster in Denver?

Peyton Manning: Career retrospective

The 'Most career passing yards' quiz

Georgia Bulldogs News / Yardbarker

The greatest players in Georgia football history

The University of Georgia football program has been responsible for some of the best players in college football history. Here are the 25 best players to play football for the Bulldogs, listed in chronological order.

USFL announces eight franchises for 2022 reboot

The United States Football League is back and will have its first season in 36 years when it begins play in April 2022. On Monday, the league announced the eight franchises that will represent the USFL in its upcoming season.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Forgotten NFL stars of yesteryear: Defense

Here are some of the NFL (or AFL) defensive greats whose quality careers have, to some degree, slipped through the cracks. No Hall of Famers or one-year wonders here, just high-end performers who were among their era's best.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Sherman, Kittle, Harrison and more: The best fifth-round picks in NFL history

Rarely do fifth-round picks become superstars in the NFL, but finding one can make a huge difference for a franchise. These 25 fifth-round picks returned enormous value for their teams.

San Francisco 49ers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NFL rookies to total 1,500 yards from scrimmage' quiz

In NFL history, 30 players totaled 1,500 or more yards from scrimmage in their rookie seasons. How many of the 30 can you name in five minutes?

NFL Week 14 superlatives

Top takeaways from Week 14

College Football News / Yardbarker

Best games and moments in Sugar Bowl history

The Sugar Bowl is second only to the Rose Bowl in age and one of the most revered bowl games in college football. Played in the Deep South where football is king and in one of the biggest event cities in the world, it continually makes the Sugar Bowl one of the must-see games on many people's bucket lists.

Best games and moments in Peach Bowl history

Schools with most college football National Championships in the poll era

Best games and moments in Cotton Bowl history

Box Score 8/18: Reds and Cubs claw through a 23-run game

Want more news first thing in the day? Sign up for the Yardbarker Morning Bark newsletter here. Good morning and welcome to the YB Box Score, what we're reading while applauding the Reds for their strength against the Cubs (ignoring the Pirates five-game losing skid). Happy birthday today to Evan Gattis, Bart Scott and Jeremy Shockey.