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Sam Walton to the New Orleans Saints

May 4, 1970 · New Orleans Saints, New York Jets

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

The trade

New Orleans Saints receives

  • T Sam Walton

New York Jets receives

  • a 1971 draft pick

Trade context

The Saints acquired Sam Walton from the Jets for a draft pick.

Full trade terms

On May 4, 1970, New Orleans Saints sent a 1971 draft pick to New York Jets for T Sam Walton.

What the assets did next

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