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Greg Barton to the Philadelphia Eagles

January 28, 1971 · Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles

This trade appears in 2 trade trees — the full chains are traced there:

The trade

Detroit Lions receives

  • a 1971 second-round pick (No. 30, became Dave Thompson)
  • a 1972 second-round pick (No. 40, became Pat Sullivan)
  • a 1972 third-round pick (No. 65, became Ken Sanders)

Philadelphia Eagles receives

  • QB Greg Barton

Trade context

The Lions acquired quarterback Greg Barton from the Eagles for three draft picks.

Full trade terms

On January 28, 1971, Detroit Lions sent QB Greg Barton to Philadelphia Eagles for a 1971 second-round pick (No. 30, became Dave Thompson), a 1972 second-round pick (No. 40, became Pat Sullivan), and a 1972 third-round pick (No. 65, became Ken Sanders).

What the assets did next

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