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Dick Butkus (1963) trade tree

On December 2, 1963, Chicago Bears sent a 1964 second-round pick (No. 28, became Jim Kelly) and a 1964 fourth-round pick (No. 51, became Ben McGee) to Pittsburgh Steelers for a 1965 first-round pick (No. 3, became Dick Butkus).

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1 trades 6 assets December 2, 1963 first trade

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December 2, 1963 · First trade

Chicago moves the No. 28 pick to Pittsburgh

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Chicago receives

  • 1965 1st-round pick No. 3 (originally PIT) — became Dick Butkus

Pittsburgh receives

  • 1964 2nd-round pick No. 28 (originally CHI) — became Jim Kelly
  • 1964 4th-round pick No. 51 (originally STL) — became Ben McGee
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