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Joe Washington to the Atlanta Falcons

April 30, 1985 · Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins

The trade

Atlanta Falcons receives

  • a 1985 second-round pick (No. 51, became Scott Bergold)
  • a 1986 first-round pick (No. 17, became Tim Green)
  • RB Joe Washington

Washington Redskins receives

  • a 1985 second-round pick (No. 33, became Tory Nixon)
  • a 1986 second-round pick (No. 30, became Markus Koch)
  • a 1986 sixth-round pick (No. 141, became Kent Hagood)

Trade context

Washington trades running back Joe Washington and two high picks to Atlanta in a draft-day deal.

Full trade terms

On April 30, 1985, Atlanta Falcons sent a 1985 second-round pick (No. 33, became Tory Nixon), a 1986 second-round pick (No. 30, became Markus Koch), and a 1986 sixth-round pick (No. 141, became Kent Hagood) to Washington Redskins for a 1985 second-round pick (No. 51, became Scott Bergold), a 1986 first-round pick (No. 17, became Tim Green), and RB Joe Washington.

What the assets did next

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