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Bob McKay (1978) trade tree

On August 14, 1978, Detroit Lions sent TE Jim Mitchell to New England Patriots for OT Bob McKay.

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2 trades 4 assets August 14, 1978 first trade

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  • OT Bob McKay moved from New England to Detroit on August 14, 1978, then to New England on September 13, 1978.

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August 14, 1978 · First trade

New England acquires Jim Mitchell from Detroit

Detroit receives

New England receives

Sources: [1] [2] · Trade page

September 13, 1978 · Chapter 2

New England acquires Bob McKay from Detroit

Detroit receives

  • 1979 12th-round pick No. 326 (originally NE) — became Brian Sweeney

New England receives

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] · Trade page