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1996 third-round pick (No. 76) to the Detroit Lions
April 20, 1996 · Detroit Lions, New England Patriots
This trade is the root of the Ryan Stewart (1996) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.
The trade
Detroit Lions receives
- a 1996 third-round pick (No. 76, became Ryan Stewart)
New England Patriots receives
- a 1996 third-round pick (No. 86, became Tedy Bruschi)
- a 1996 fourth-round pick (No. 119, became Chris Sullivan)
- a 1996 sixth-round pick (No. 195, became Marrio Grier)
Trade context
The Lions moved up to No. 76 in the third round, sending three picks (Nos. 86, 119, 195) to the Patriots. Detroit drafted DB Ryan Stewart.
Full trade terms
On April 20, 1996, Detroit Lions sent a 1996 third-round pick (No. 86, became Tedy Bruschi), a 1996 fourth-round pick (No. 119, became Chris Sullivan), and a 1996 sixth-round pick (No. 195, became Marrio Grier) to New England Patriots for a 1996 third-round pick (No. 76, became Ryan Stewart).
What the assets did next
- a 1996 third-round pick (No. 86, became Tedy Bruschi) — no other recorded trade.
- a 1996 fourth-round pick (No. 119, became Chris Sullivan) — no other recorded trade.
- a 1996 sixth-round pick (No. 195, became Marrio Grier) — no other recorded trade.
- a 1996 third-round pick (No. 76, became Ryan Stewart)
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