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Rod McSwain to the New England Patriots

August 27, 1984 · Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots

This trade is the root of the Rod McSwain (1984) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Atlanta Falcons receives

  • a 1985 eighth-round pick (No. 215, became Ronnie Washington)

New England Patriots receives

  • CB Rod McSwain

Trade context

The Falcons trade cornerback Rod McSwain to New England.

Full trade terms

On August 27, 1984, Atlanta Falcons sent CB Rod McSwain to New England Patriots for a 1985 eighth-round pick (No. 215, became Ronnie Washington).

What the assets did next

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