Trade 1
July 31, 1971
Indianapolis Colts received Cotton Speyrer.
NFL Trade History
Cotton Speyrer NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Cotton Speyrer to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Indianapolis Colts, Washington Commanders, and Miami Dolphins.
3 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1971–1975 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Cotton Speyrer Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Cotton Speyrer across 3 recorded transactions from July 31, 1971 through August 21, 1975. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
January 29, 1975
Washington Commanders received Cotton Speyrer.
Trade 3
August 21, 1975
Miami Dolphins received Cotton Speyrer.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Washington Redskins Win; Even Trade. The timeline spans 1971–1975 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
Indianapolis Colts and Washington Commanders
Washington acquired proven receiver Roy Jefferson plus ninth-round selections in 1973 and 1974, sending Baltimore rookie Cotton Speyrer and its 1973 first-round choice. Jefferson immediately became Washington’s leading receiver and remained productive for six seasons, including the 1972 Super Bowl run. Baltimore received flashes from Speyrer and converted the first-rounder into later trade value, but never matched Jefferson’s sustained impact.
Assets Received
Indianapolis Colts
- Player Cotton Speyrer
- Pick 1973 first round pick (#25) [later traded with John Andrews (Milton) to Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers for Marty Domres]
Washington Commanders
- Player Roy Jefferson
- Pick 1973 ninth round pick (#218-Rich Galbos)
- Pick 1974 ninth round pick (#213-Don Hutt / Donnie Hutt)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Indianapolis Colts and Washington Commanders
Baltimore sent Cotton Speyrer and Glenn Ressler to Washington for a 1975 twelfth-round choice used on Brad Storm and a 1976 sixteenth-round choice used on Mike Fuhrman. Neither side turned the exchange into lasting direct value: Ressler’s NFL career had already ended, Speyrer did not become a Washington regular, and neither Colts pick produced an NFL career.
Assets Received
Indianapolis Colts
- Pick 1975 twelfth round pick (#288-Brad Sterm / Brad Storm)
- Pick 1976 16th round pick (#449-Mike Fuhrman)
Washington Commanders
- Player Cotton Speyrer
- Player Glenn Ressler
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Miami Dolphins and Washington Commanders
On 1975-08-21, Miami Dolphins received Cotton Speyrer, while Washington received undisclosed draft pick (selection not identified). The hindsight verdict is Even Trade, with Miami Dolphins graded C and Washington graded C. The evaluation follows the documented consideration and the football value that can be traced from it, while treating conditional terms and later draft outcomes as context rather than as assets exchanged directly on trade day.
Assets Received
Miami Dolphins
- Player Cotton Speyrer
Washington Commanders
- Pick undisclosed draft pick (selection not identified)