Trade 1
September 6, 1973
Washington Commanders received Brad Dusek.
NFL Trade History
Brad Dusek NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Brad Dusek to one exact public NFL transaction involving New England Patriots and Washington Commanders.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1973 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Brad Dusek Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the September 6, 1973 transaction between New England Patriots and Washington Commanders. The card below shows exactly where Brad Dusek 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
New England Patriots and Washington Commanders
Washington acquired linebacker Brad Dusek and a 1974 third-round pick from New England for Donnel Smith and a 1974 seventh-round pick. Dusek became an eight-season Washington fixture, while the third-round choice retained additional trade value. New England's seventh-rounder became Maury Damkroger, whose Patriots career lasted 13 games, creating a clear Washington advantage.
Assets Received
Washington Commanders
- Player Brad Dusek
- Pick 1974 third round pick (#62) [later traded to Chicago Bears for Willie Holman and 1975 fifth round pick (#108-Mike Thomas)]
New England Patriots
- Player Donnel Smith
- Pick 1974 seventh round pick (#178-Maury Damkroger)