Trade 1
February 26, 1974
Detroit Lions received Ben Davis (a).
NFL Trade History
Ben Davis NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Ben Davis to one exact public NFL transaction involving Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1974 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Ben Davis Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the February 26, 1974 transaction between Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions. The card below shows exactly where Ben Davis appears in the recorded return, then links to the full sourced verdict.
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Trade History Overview
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Transaction Snapshot
Recorded Trade
Trade 1 of 1
Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions
Cleveland Browns received 1975 fifth round pick (#119-Jim Cope (a)) from Detroit Lions in the 1974-02-26 trade. Cleveland's acquired 1975 fifth-rounder became linebacker Jim Cope at No. 119. Detroit Lions's return was Ben Davis (a). Detroit received Ben Davis. Those realized outcomes, rather than the labels on the assets alone, drive the hindsight grade.
Assets Received
Cleveland Browns
- Pick 1975 fifth round pick (#119-Jim Cope (a))
Detroit Lions
- Player Ben Davis (a)