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Steve Zabel to the New England Patriots

July 15, 1975 · New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles

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

The trade

New England Patriots receives

  • LB Steve Zabel

Philadelphia Eagles receives

  • a 1976 fourth-round pick (No. 97, became Gene Swick)
  • a 1976 eighth-round pick (No. 216, became Richard La Fargue)

Trade context

The Patriots acquired linebacker Steve Zabel from Philadelphia for two 1976 draft picks.

Full trade terms

On July 15, 1975, New England Patriots sent a 1976 fourth-round pick (No. 97, became Gene Swick) and a 1976 eighth-round pick (No. 216, became Richard La Fargue) to Philadelphia Eagles for LB Steve Zabel.

What the assets did next

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