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1981 first-round pick (No. 18) to the Baltimore Colts
April 28, 1981 · Baltimore Colts, Minnesota Vikings
This trade appears in 3 trade trees — the full chains are traced there:
The trade
Baltimore Colts receives
- a 1981 first-round pick (No. 18, became Donnell Thompson)
Minnesota Vikings receives
- a 1981 second-round pick (No. 39, became Mardye McDole)
- a 1981 second-round pick (No. 52, became Jarvis Redwine)
- a 1981 fifth-round pick (No. 123, became Wendell Ray)
Trade context
On draft day 1981, the Vikings traded the No. 18 pick to Baltimore for three picks: No. 39, No. 52 and No. 123. The Colts drafted defensive end Donnell Thompson; Minnesota took receiver Mardye McDole and running back Jarvis Redwine.
Full trade terms
On April 28, 1981, Baltimore Colts sent a 1981 second-round pick (No. 39, became Mardye McDole), a 1981 second-round pick (No. 52, became Jarvis Redwine), and a 1981 fifth-round pick (No. 123, became Wendell Ray) to Minnesota Vikings for a 1981 first-round pick (No. 18, became Donnell Thompson).
What the assets did next
- a 1981 second-round pick (No. 39, became Mardye McDole) — no other recorded trade.
- a 1981 second-round pick (No. 52, became Jarvis Redwine)
- a 1981 fifth-round pick (No. 123, became Wendell Ray) — no other recorded trade.
- a 1981 first-round pick (No. 18, became Donnell Thompson) — no other recorded trade.
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