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Walt Sweeney to the Washington Redskins

January 29, 1974 · San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins

This trade is the root of the Walt Sweeney (1974) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

San Diego Chargers receives

  • a 1974 fifth-round pick (No. 105, became John Teerlinck)
  • a 1975 sixth-round pick (No. 150, became Charles Miller)
  • a 1976 fourth-round pick (No. 110, became Herb McMath)

Washington Redskins receives

  • OG Walt Sweeney

Trade context

The Redskins acquired guard Walt Sweeney from the Chargers for three draft picks.

Full trade terms

On January 29, 1974, San Diego Chargers sent OG Walt Sweeney to Washington Redskins for a 1974 fifth-round pick (No. 105, became John Teerlinck), a 1975 sixth-round pick (No. 150, became Charles Miller), and a 1976 fourth-round pick (No. 110, became Herb McMath).

What the assets did next

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