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Steve Riley to the New Orleans Saints

April 18, 1980 · Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints

This trade appears in 2 trade trees — the full chains are traced there:

The trade

Minnesota Vikings receives

  • a 1980 third-round pick (No. 68, became Brent Boyd)
  • a 1980 fifth-round pick (No. 122, became Paul Jones)

New Orleans Saints receives

  • T Steve Riley

Trade context

The Saints acquired tackle Steve Riley from the Vikings for 1980 third- and fifth-round picks.

Full trade terms

On April 18, 1980, Minnesota Vikings sent T Steve Riley to New Orleans Saints for a 1980 third-round pick (No. 68, became Brent Boyd) and a 1980 fifth-round pick (No. 122, became Paul Jones).

What the assets did next

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