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Steve Smith (1987) trade tree

On April 28, 1987, Los Angeles Raiders sent a 1987 fourth-round pick (No. 98, became Rich Gannon) and a 1987 fourth-round pick (No. 102, became Derrick Beasley) to New England Patriots for a 1987 tenth-round pick (No. 275, became John Paye) and a 1987 third-round pick (No. 81, became Steve Smith).

Steve Smith was not traded in this tree — he was drafted with the No. 81 pick in 1987, a pick that moved in it.

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3 trades 14 assets April 28, 1987 first trade

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  • A 1987 tenth-round pick (No. 275, became John Paye) moved from New England to Los Angeles on April 28, 1987, then to San Francisco on April 29, 1987.
  • A 1987 fourth-round pick (No. 102, became Derrick Beasley) moved from New York to Los Angeles on April 28, 1987, then to New England on April 28, 1987.

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April 28, 1987 · Chapter 1

Los Angeles moves the No. 42 pick to New York

Los Angeles receives

  • 1987 2nd-round pick No. 48 (originally NYJ) — became Wally Kleine
  • 1987 4th-round pick No. 102 (originally NYJ) — became Derrick Beasley

New York receives

  • 1987 2nd-round pick No. 42 (originally LA) — became Alex Gordon
Sources: [1] · Trade page

April 28, 1987 · First trade

Los Angeles moves the No. 98 pick to New England

Los Angeles receives

  • 1987 10th-round pick No. 275 (originally NE) — became John Paye
  • 1987 3rd-round pick No. 81 (originally WAS) — became Steve Smith

New England receives

  • 1987 4th-round pick No. 98 (originally LA) — became Rich Gannon
  • 1987 4th-round pick No. 102 (originally NYJ) — became Derrick Beasley
Sources: [1] · Trade page

April 29, 1987 · Chapter 3

Los Angeles moves the No. 275 pick to San Francisco

San Francisco receives

  • 1987 10th-round pick No. 275 (originally NE) — became John Paye

Los Angeles sent 1987 10th-round pick No. 275 (originally NE) — became John Paye

Sources: [1] [2] · Trade page