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Willie Ellison to the Kansas City Chiefs

January 29, 1973 · Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams

This trade is the root of the Bob Stein (1973) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Kansas City Chiefs receives

  • RB Willie Ellison

Los Angeles Rams receives

  • a 1973 second-round pick (No. 42, became Jim Youngblood)
  • Bob Stein

Trade context

The Chiefs acquired Willie Ellison from the Rams for Bob Stein and a 1973 second-round pick.

Full trade terms

On January 29, 1973, Kansas City Chiefs sent a 1973 second-round pick (No. 42, became Jim Youngblood) and Bob Stein to Los Angeles Rams for RB Willie Ellison.

What the assets did next

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