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1997 second-round pick (No. 54) to the Detroit Lions

April 19, 1997 · Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions

This trade is the root of the Kevin Abrams (1997) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Dallas Cowboys receives

  • a 1997 third-round pick (No. 65, became Dexter Coakley)
  • a 1997 fourth-round pick (No. 101, became Antonio Anderson)

Detroit Lions receives

  • a 1997 second-round pick (No. 54, became Kevin Abrams)

Trade context

Cowboys trade 1997 2nd (#54) to Lions for 3rd (#65) and 4th (#101)

Full trade terms

On April 19, 1997, Dallas Cowboys sent a 1997 second-round pick (No. 54, became Kevin Abrams) to Detroit Lions for a 1997 third-round pick (No. 65, became Dexter Coakley) and a 1997 fourth-round pick (No. 101, became Antonio Anderson).

What the assets did next

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