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Lyle Alzado (1979) trade tree

On August 12, 1979, Cleveland Browns sent a 1980 second-round pick (No. 42, became Rulon Jones), a 1980 fifth-round pick (No. 136, became Laval Short), and a 1981 third-round pick (No. 75, became Roger Taylor) to Denver Broncos for DE Lyle Alzado.

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2 trades 10 assets August 12, 1979 first trade

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  • A 1981 third-round pick (No. 75, became Roger Taylor) moved from Cleveland to Denver on August 12, 1979, then to Kansas City on April 28, 1981.

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August 12, 1979 · First trade

Cleveland acquires Lyle Alzado from Denver

Cleveland receives

Denver receives

  • 1980 2nd-round pick No. 42 (originally CLE) — became Rulon Jones
  • 1980 5th-round pick No. 136 (originally SD) — became Laval Short
  • 1981 3rd-round pick No. 75 (originally CLE) — became Roger Taylor

April 28, 1981 · Chapter 2

Denver acquires Tony Reed from Kansas City

Denver receives

Kansas City receives

  • 1981 3rd-round pick No. 75 (originally CLE) — became Roger Taylor
  • 1982 4th-round pick No. 104 (originally DEN) — became Stuart Anderson
Sources: [1] · Trade page