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Rick Engles to the Philadelphia Eagles

July 22, 1978 · Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers

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

The trade

Philadelphia Eagles receives

  • P Rick Engles

Pittsburgh Steelers receives

  • a 1979 twelfth-round pick (No. 322, became Ed Smith)

Trade context

The Steelers acquired punter Rick Engles from the Eagles for Philadelphia's 1979 twelfth-round pick.

Full trade terms

On July 22, 1978, Philadelphia Eagles sent a 1979 twelfth-round pick (No. 322, became Ed Smith) to Pittsburgh Steelers for P Rick Engles.

What the assets did next

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