TradeVerdicts connects Chris Spielman to 2 exact
public NFL transactions involving Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, and Cleveland Browns.
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade
relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring
matching is not used.
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Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Oldest to newest
Trade 1 of 2
Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs
Detroit Lions Win Tier: landmark
Confidence: high
Kansas City moved from No. 3 to No. 2 and selected Neil Smith, who became a six-time Pro Bowler and one of the franchise's great pass rushers. Detroit moved down one spot and selected Bennie Blades, then used the added second-round pick on Chris Spielman. The Lions received two foundational defenders, but the Chiefs also landed an excellent player.
Buffalo Bills received past considerations. Cleveland Browns received Chris Spielman. The final review keeps this as an even trade because neither return separates enough for a win/loss label.
