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Mitch Johnson (1971-1972) trade tree

On July 31, 1972, Cleveland Browns sent a 1974 eighth-round pick (No. 196, became Darwin Robinson) and G Mitch Johnson to Washington Redskins for a 1973 third-round pick (No. 54, became Paul Howard).

Blockbuster score: 189 · #1,517 of 3,307 trades Ranks trades by how much they matter to fans — famous players first, then draft capital. Higher means a bigger deal.

4 trades 17 assets July 31, 1972 first trade

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How the assets moved 2 multi-stop asset chains — assets that moved on through more than one trade in this tree
  • A 1973 third-round pick (No. 54, became Paul Howard) moved from New Orleans to Washington on June 16, 1972, then to Cleveland on July 31, 1972, then to Denver on October 11, 1972.
  • G Mitch Johnson moved from Los Angeles to Cleveland on August 1, 1971, then to Washington on July 31, 1972.

Trades in this tree

August 1, 1971 · Chapter 1

Los Angeles acquires Joe Taffoni from Cleveland

Cleveland receives

  • 1972 5th-round pick No. 128 (originally MIN) — became Greg Kucera
  • Mitch Johnson (G)

Los Angeles receives

June 16, 1972 · Chapter 2

New Orleans acquires Bob Grant from Washington

New Orleans receives

  • 1974 5th-round pick No. 124 (originally WAS) — became Charles Battle
  • 1974 6th-round pick No. 152 (originally WAS)
  • 1974 8th-round pick No. 203 (originally WAS) — became Greg Hare
  • Bob Grant (LB)

Washington receives

  • 1973 3rd-round pick No. 54 (originally NO) — became Paul Howard

July 31, 1972 · First trade

Washington acquires Mitch Johnson from Cleveland

Cleveland receives

  • 1973 3rd-round pick No. 54 (originally NO) — became Paul Howard

Washington receives

  • 1974 8th-round pick No. 196 (originally CLE) — became Darwin Robinson
  • Mitch Johnson (G)
Sources: [1] [2] · Trade page

October 11, 1972 · Chapter 4

Cleveland acquires Rich Jackson from Denver

Cleveland receives

Denver receives

  • 1973 3rd-round pick No. 54 (originally NO) — became Paul Howard
Sources: [1] [2] · Trade page