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Roy Jefferson to the Washington Redskins

July 31, 1971 · Baltimore Colts, Washington Redskins

The trade

Baltimore Colts receives

  • a 1973 first-round pick (No. 25, became Johnny Rodgers)
  • WR Cotton Speyrer

Washington Redskins receives

  • a 1973 ninth-round pick (No. 218, became Rick Galbos)
  • a 1974 ninth-round pick (No. 213, became Don Hutt)
  • WR Roy Jefferson

Trade context

The Colts sent Roy Jefferson and two late picks to Washington for Cotton Speyrer and a 1973 first-round pick.

Full trade terms

On July 31, 1971, Baltimore Colts sent a 1973 ninth-round pick (No. 218, became Rick Galbos), a 1974 ninth-round pick (No. 213, became Don Hutt), and WR Roy Jefferson to Washington Redskins for a 1973 first-round pick (No. 25, became Johnny Rodgers) and WR Cotton Speyrer.

What the assets did next

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