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Recorded Trade
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Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings
Even Trade Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Minnesota acquired veteran defensive back Gary Lowe from Detroit for its 1966 10th-round selection, which the Lions used on No. 148 Bruce Yates. Minnesota's official draft history confirms that choice was sent to Detroit for Lowe. Lowe's NFL playing record ends with Detroit in 1964, and Yates never appeared in an NFL regular-season game, leaving both clubs without measurable post-trade field production and supporting an even result.