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1979 first-round pick (No. 13) to the San Diego Chargers

May 3, 1979 · Cleveland Browns, San Diego Chargers

This trade is the root of the Kellen Winslow (1979) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Cleveland Browns receives

  • a 1979 first-round pick (No. 20, became Willis Adams)
  • a 1979 second-round pick (No. 47, became Sam Claphan)

San Diego Chargers receives

  • a 1979 first-round pick (No. 13, became Kellen Winslow)

Trade context

The Chargers moved up to the No. 13 overall pick (Kellen Winslow) in a 1979 first-round swap with the Browns.

Full trade terms

On May 3, 1979, Cleveland Browns sent a 1979 first-round pick (No. 13, became Kellen Winslow) to San Diego Chargers for a 1979 first-round pick (No. 20, became Willis Adams) and a 1979 second-round pick (No. 47, became Sam Claphan).

What the assets did next

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