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Melvin Fowler to the Minnesota Vikings

September 3, 2005 · Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings

This trade is the root of the Melvin Fowler (2005) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

Cleveland Browns receives

  • T Nat Dorsey

Minnesota Vikings receives

  • C Melvin Fowler

Trade context

Cleveland and Minnesota swapped offensive linemen, with center Melvin Fowler going to the Vikings and tackle Nat Dorsey joining the Browns.

Full trade terms

On September 3, 2005, Cleveland Browns sent C Melvin Fowler to Minnesota Vikings for T Nat Dorsey.

What the assets did next

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