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Craig Cotton was traded on Jan 30, 1973, when the Detroit Lions sent Craig Cotton to the Chicago Bears.
The Bears swapped first-round picks with the Lions on draft day, sending Kansas City's No. 17 pick and a third-rounder for Craig Cotton and the No. 19 pick.
Craig Cotton has been traded once in his NFL career: Jan 30, 1973: Detroit Lions → Chicago Bears.
Based on his trade history: Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears.
To acquire Craig Cotton on Jan 30, 1973, the Chicago Bears sent 1973 1st-round pick No. 17 (originally KC); 1973 3rd-round pick No. 58 (originally CHI) to the Detroit Lions.
Jan 30, 1973: Detroit Lions → Chicago Bears.