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Art Thoms to the Philadelphia Eagles

September 1, 1977 · Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles

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

The trade

Oakland Raiders receives

  • a 1978 seventh-round pick (No. 176, became Arthur Whittington)
  • a 1979 eighth-round pick (No. 238, became Jim Rourke)

Philadelphia Eagles receives

  • DE Art Thoms

Trade context

The Eagles acquired Art Thoms from the Raiders for 1978 and 1979 draft picks.

Full trade terms

On September 1, 1977, Oakland Raiders sent DE Art Thoms to Philadelphia Eagles for a 1978 seventh-round pick (No. 176, became Arthur Whittington) and a 1979 eighth-round pick (No. 238, became Jim Rourke).

What the assets did next

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