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Jim Whalen to the Denver Broncos

April 14, 1970 · Boston Patriots, Denver Broncos

This trade is the root of the Jim Whalen (1970) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Boston Patriots receives

TE Tom Beer

Denver Broncos receives

TE Jim Whalen

Trade context

The Patriots swapped tight end Jim Whalen to the Broncos for Tom Beer.

Full trade terms

On April 14, 1970, Boston Patriots sent TE Jim Whalen to Denver Broncos for TE Tom Beer.

What the assets did next

TE Jim Whalen — no other recorded trade.
TE Tom Beer — no other recorded trade.

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