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Dave Costa (1967-1974) trade tree

On September 5, 1974, Buffalo Bills sent a 1975 fifth-round pick to San Diego Chargers for DT Dave Costa.

Blockbuster score: 34 · #2,240 of 3,307 trades Ranks trades by how much they matter to fans — famous players first, then draft capital. Higher means a bigger deal.

3 trades 12 assets September 5, 1974 first trade

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  • DT Dave Costa moved from Buffalo to Denver on January 23, 1967, then to San Diego on August 1, 1972, then to Buffalo on September 5, 1974.

Trades in this tree

January 23, 1967 · Chapter 1

Denver acquires Dave Costa from Buffalo

Buffalo receives

  • 1967 3rd-round pick No. 70 (originally OAK) — became Tom Rhoads
  • 1968 4th-round pick No. 86 (originally DEN) — became Edgar Chandler

Denver receives

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Trade page

August 1, 1972 · Chapter 2

San Diego acquires Dave Costa from Denver

Denver receives

San Diego receives

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Trade page

September 5, 1974 · First trade

Buffalo acquires Dave Costa from San Diego

Buffalo receives

San Diego receives

  • 1975 5th-round pick (originally BUF) (unverified)
Sources: [1] [2] · Trade page