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James Lofton to the Los Angeles Raiders

April 13, 1987 · Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Raiders

This trade is the root of the James Lofton (1987) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Green Bay Packers receives

  • a 1987 third-round pick (No. 71, became Frankie Neal)
  • a 1988 fourth-round pick (No. 88, became Rollin Putzier)

Los Angeles Raiders receives

  • WR James Lofton

Trade context

Packers trade wide receiver James Lofton to the Raiders for a third-rounder (#71) and a 1988 fourth-round pick (#88).

Full trade terms

On April 13, 1987, Green Bay Packers sent WR James Lofton to Los Angeles Raiders for a 1987 third-round pick (No. 71, became Frankie Neal) and a 1988 fourth-round pick (No. 88, became Rollin Putzier).

What the assets did next

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