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Jerry Ball to the Cleveland Browns

April 23, 1993 · Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions

This trade is the root of the Jerry Ball (1993) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Cleveland Browns receives

  • DT Jerry Ball

Detroit Lions receives

  • a 1993 third-round pick (No. 68, became Mike Compton)

Trade context

Browns trade 1993 3rd (#68) to Lions for DT Jerry Ball

Full trade terms

On April 23, 1993, Cleveland Browns sent a 1993 third-round pick (No. 68, became Mike Compton) to Detroit Lions for DT Jerry Ball.

What the assets did next

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