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Phil Wise to the Minnesota Vikings

August 2, 1977 · Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets

This trade is the root of the Phil Wise (1977) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Minnesota Vikings receives

  • DB Phil Wise

New York Jets receives

  • a 1978 eighth-round pick
  • a 1979 tenth-round pick (No. 263, became Ed McGlasson)

Trade context

The Vikings acquired Phil Wise from the Jets for 1978 and 1979 draft picks.

Full trade terms

On August 2, 1977, Minnesota Vikings sent a 1978 eighth-round pick and a 1979 tenth-round pick (No. 263, became Ed McGlasson) to New York Jets for DB Phil Wise.

What the assets did next

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