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Leon Gray to the Houston Oilers

August 15, 1979 · Houston Oilers, New England Patriots

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

The trade

Houston Oilers receives

  • T Leon Gray

New England Patriots receives

  • a 1980 first-round pick (No. 25, became Vagas Ferguson)
  • a 1980 sixth-round pick (No. 160, became Preston Brown)

Trade context

The Oilers acquired tackle Leon Gray from the Patriots for 1980 first- and sixth-round picks.

Full trade terms

On August 15, 1979, Houston Oilers sent a 1980 first-round pick (No. 25, became Vagas Ferguson) and a 1980 sixth-round pick (No. 160, became Preston Brown) to New England Patriots for T Leon Gray.

What the assets did next

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