Trade 1
September 23, 1986
Detroit Lions received Harvey Salem.
NFL Trade History
Harvey Salem NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Harvey Salem to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Detroit Lions, Tennessee Titans, and Denver Broncos.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1986–1991 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Harvey Salem Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Harvey Salem across 2 recorded transactions from September 23, 1986 through October 8, 1991. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
October 8, 1991
Denver Broncos received Harvey Salem.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Detroit Lions Win; Even Trade. The timeline spans 1986–1991 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.
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Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Detroit Lions and Tennessee Titans
Detroit acquired offensive lineman Harvey Salem from Houston on September 23, 1986 for a 1987 second-round choice, No. 36 overall. Salem became an immediate starter and remained a regular part of the Lions line through 1990, appearing in 65 games with 62 starts during that span. Detroit turned one future pick into five seasons of useful starting-level line play.
Assets Received
Detroit Lions
- Player Harvey Salem
Tennessee Titans
- Pick 1987 second-round pick (No. 36 overall)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions
Denver acquired veteran offensive tackle Harvey Salem from Detroit on October 8, 1991 for a 1992 third-round selection. Salem's Broncos tenure was short and did not develop into a major long-term contribution. Detroit gained meaningful draft capital for the veteran, but the resulting asset also failed to become a major franchise piece, leaving limited realized value on both sides.
Assets Received
Denver Broncos
- Player Harvey Salem
Detroit Lions
- Pick 1992 third round pick (#81-Thomas McLemore)