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Walter White to the Los Angeles Rams

July 1, 1980 · Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams

This trade is the root of the Walter White (1980) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Kansas City Chiefs receives

  • a 1981 third-round pick (No. 78, became Lloyd Burruss)

Los Angeles Rams receives

  • TE Walter White

Trade context

In 1980, the Chiefs sent tight end Walter White to the Los Angeles Rams for a 1981 third-round pick. Kansas City used the pick (No. 78) on defensive back Lloyd Burruss.

Full trade terms

On July 1, 1980, Kansas City Chiefs sent TE Walter White to Los Angeles Rams for a 1981 third-round pick (No. 78, became Lloyd Burruss).

What the assets did next

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