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Tom Skladany to the Detroit Lions

April 27, 1978 · Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions

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

The trade

Cleveland Browns receives

  • a 1978 third-round pick (No. 67, became Larry Collins)
  • a 1979 seventh-round pick (No. 175, became Jack Matia)

Detroit Lions receives

  • P Tom Skladany

Trade context

Browns trade the rights to punter Tom Skladany to the Lions for 1978 and 1979 draft picks (third- and seventh-rounders).

Full trade terms

On April 27, 1978, Cleveland Browns sent P Tom Skladany to Detroit Lions for a 1978 third-round pick (No. 67, became Larry Collins) and a 1979 seventh-round pick (No. 175, became Jack Matia).

What the assets did next

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