Trade 1
April 8, 1976
New England Patriots received Bob McKay.
NFL Trade History
Bob McKay NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Bob McKay to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, and Detroit Lions.
3 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1976–1978 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Bob McKay Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Bob McKay across 3 recorded transactions from April 8, 1976 through September 13, 1978. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 14, 1978
Detroit Lions received Bob McKay.
Trade 3
September 13, 1978
New England Patriots received Bob McKay.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Even Trade; New England Patriots Win. The timeline spans 1976–1978 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring matching is not used.
The cards summarize the date, teams, assets, grades, and verdict. Open the full trade page for the complete analysis and sourcing context. Grading standards are explained in the TradeVerdicts methodology.
Chronological Timeline
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots
Cleveland Browns received Ron Bolton while New England Patriots received Bob McKay. Cleveland received Ron Bolton, who became a long-term defensive back and remained with the Browns through 1982. His multi-season tenure gave Cleveland durable secondary value and made the acquisition far more than a short-term depth move. That outcome supports a B grade for Cleveland Browns in this trade.
Assets Received
Cleveland Browns
- Player Ron Bolton
New England Patriots
- Player Bob McKay
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Detroit Lions and New England Patriots
Detroit's supported return was Bob McKay, but the tackle was sent back to New England roughly one month later. That brief stay did not create enough durable Lions value to separate the trade. The grade remains tied to documented value for the acquiring club, without assigning credit for unresolved or hypothetical downstream consideration.
Assets Received
Detroit Lions
- Player Bob McKay
New England Patriots
- Player Jim Mitchell
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Detroit Lions and New England Patriots
Detroit received New England's 1979 twelfth-round pick for Bob McKay and used No. 326 on Bryan Sweeney. Sweeney never appeared in an NFL regular-season game, so the Lions' draft return produced no realized league value. Detroit gained a selection, but the player chosen with it did not become a contributor.
Assets Received
Detroit Lions
- Pick 1979 twelfth round pick (#326-Bryan Sweeney)
New England Patriots
- Player Bob McKay