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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
- a 1979 first-round pick (No. 13, became Kellen Winslow) — no other recorded trade.
- a 1979 first-round pick (No. 20, became Willis Adams) — no other recorded trade.
- a 1979 second-round pick (No. 47, became Sam Claphan) — no other recorded trade.
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