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Henry Childs (May 1981) trade tree

On May 2, 1981, Los Angeles Rams sent a 1982 third-round pick (No. 61, became Carl Powell) and a 1982 seventh-round pick (No. 172, became Edmund Nelson) to Washington Redskins for TE Henry Childs.

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3 trades 9 assets May 2, 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
  • TE Henry Childs moved from New Orleans to Washington on April 25, 1981, then to Los Angeles on May 2, 1981.
  • A 1982 seventh-round pick (No. 172, became Edmund Nelson) moved from Los Angeles to Washington on May 2, 1981, then to Pittsburgh on April 27, 1982.

Trades in this tree

April 25, 1981 · Chapter 1

Washington acquires Henry Childs from New Orleans

New Orleans receives

  • 1982 3rd-round pick No. 68 (originally WAS) — became Kenny Duckett

Washington receives

Sources: [1] [2] · Trade page

May 2, 1981 · First trade

Los Angeles acquires Henry Childs from Washington

Los Angeles receives

Washington receives

  • 1982 3rd-round pick No. 61 (originally LAR) — became Carl Powell
  • 1982 7th-round pick No. 172 (originally LAR) — became Edmund Nelson
Sources: [1] · Trade page

April 27, 1982 · Chapter 3

Washington moves the No. 172 pick to Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh receives

  • 1982 7th-round pick No. 172 (originally LAR) — became Edmund Nelson

Washington sent 1982 7th-round pick No. 172 (originally LAR) — became Edmund Nelson

Sources: [1] [2] · Trade page