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Mel Owens (1981) trade tree

On April 28, 1981, Los Angeles Rams sent a 1981 first-round pick (No. 20, became Mark May), a 1981 second-round pick (No. 52, became Jarvis Redwine), and a 1981 fourth-round pick (No. 105, became Richard Turner) to Washington Redskins for a 1981 first-round pick (No. 9, became Mel Owens).

Multiple 1st-roundersBlockbuster score: 2,666 · #653 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 15 assets April 28, 1981 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 1981 second-round pick (No. 52, became Jarvis Redwine) moved from Los Angeles to Washington on April 28, 1981, then to Indianapolis on April 28, 1981, then to Minnesota on April 28, 1981.
  • A 1981 fourth-round pick (No. 105, became Richard Turner) moved from Los Angeles to Washington on April 28, 1981, then to Green Bay on April 29, 1981.

Trades in this tree

April 28, 1981 · First trade

Los Angeles moves the No. 20 pick to Washington

Multiple 1st-rounders

Los Angeles receives

  • 1981 1st-round pick No. 9 (originally WAS) — became Mel Owens

Washington receives

  • 1981 1st-round pick No. 20 (originally LAR) — became Mark May
  • 1981 2nd-round pick No. 52 (originally LAR) — became Jarvis Redwine
  • 1981 4th-round pick No. 105 (originally LAR) — became Richard Turner
Sources: [1] [2] [3] · Trade page

April 28, 1981 · Chapter 2

Washington acquires Joe Washington from Indianapolis

Indianapolis receives

  • 1981 2nd-round pick No. 52 (originally LAR) — became Jarvis Redwine

Washington receives

Sources: [1] [2] · Trade page

April 28, 1981 · Chapter 3

Indianapolis moves the No. 39 pick to Minnesota

Indianapolis receives

  • 1981 1st-round pick No. 18 (originally MIN) — became Donnell Thompson

Minnesota receives

  • 1981 2nd-round pick No. 39 (originally BAL) — became Mardye McDole
  • 1981 2nd-round pick No. 52 (originally LAR) — became Jarvis Redwine
  • 1981 5th-round pick No. 123 (originally BAL) — became Wendell Ray
Sources: [1] [2] · Trade page

April 29, 1981 · Chapter 4

Washington moves the No. 105 pick to Green Bay

Green Bay receives

  • 1981 4th-round pick No. 105 (originally LAR) — became Richard Turner

Washington sent 1981 4th-round pick No. 105 (originally LAR) — became Richard Turner

Sources: [1] [2] · Trade page