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David Brandon to the San Diego Chargers

August 31, 1987 · Buffalo Bills, San Diego Chargers

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

The trade

Buffalo Bills receives

  • a 1988 seventh-round pick (No. 184, became Bo Wright)
  • WR Trumaine Johnson

San Diego Chargers receives

  • a 1988 fourth-round pick (No. 93, became Stacy Searels)
  • LB David Brandon

Trade context

Chargers trade wide receiver Trumaine Johnson to the Bills for a 1988 fourth-round pick (#93) and linebacker David Brandon, with Buffalo also receiving a 1988 seventh-rounder (#184).

Full trade terms

On August 31, 1987, Buffalo Bills sent a 1988 fourth-round pick (No. 93, became Stacy Searels) and LB David Brandon to San Diego Chargers for a 1988 seventh-round pick (No. 184, became Bo Wright) and WR Trumaine Johnson.

What the assets did next

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