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Chip Banks to the San Diego Chargers

April 28, 1987 · Cleveland Browns, San Diego Chargers

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

The trade

Cleveland Browns receives

  • a 1987 first-round pick (No. 5, became Mike Junkin)
  • a 1987 second-round pick (No. 32, became Gregg Rakoczy)

San Diego Chargers receives

  • a 1987 first-round pick (No. 24, became Rod Bernstine)
  • a 1987 second-round pick (No. 53, became Lou Brock)
  • LB Chip Banks

Trade context

Chargers trade up to No. 5, sending two picks and linebacker Chip Banks to Cleveland.

Full trade terms

On April 28, 1987, Cleveland Browns sent a 1987 first-round pick (No. 24, became Rod Bernstine), a 1987 second-round pick (No. 53, became Lou Brock), and LB Chip Banks to San Diego Chargers for a 1987 first-round pick (No. 5, became Mike Junkin) and a 1987 second-round pick (No. 32, became Gregg Rakoczy).

What the assets did next

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