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Preston Riley to the New Orleans Saints

April 16, 1973 · New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers

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

The trade

New Orleans Saints receives

  • Preston Riley

San Francisco 49ers receives

  • a 1974 fourth-round pick (No. 83, became Clint Haslerig)

Trade context

The Saints acquired Preston Riley from the 49ers for a 1974 fourth-round pick.

Full trade terms

On April 16, 1973, New Orleans Saints sent a 1974 fourth-round pick (No. 83, became Clint Haslerig) to San Francisco 49ers for Preston Riley.

What the assets did next

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