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John Brockington to the Detroit Lions

August 16, 1978 · Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs

This trade is the root of the John Brockington (1978) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Detroit Lions receives

RB John Brockington

Kansas City Chiefs receives

RB Eddie Payton

Trade context

The Chiefs acquired running back John Brockington from the Lions for Detroit's 1979 tenth-round pick.

Full trade terms

On August 16, 1978, Detroit Lions sent RB Eddie Payton to Kansas City Chiefs for RB John Brockington.

What the assets did next

RB Eddie Payton — no other recorded trade.
RB John Brockington — no other recorded trade.

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