Verified NFL Trade Profile

Jim O'Brien (b)

TradeVerdicts connects Jim O'Brien (b) to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Detroit Lions and Indianapolis Colts.

2 Recorded trades
2 Teams represented
1973 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Detroit Lions Indianapolis Colts

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Trade History Overview

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Chronological Timeline

2 Recorded Trades

Oldest to newest

Trade 1 of 2

Detroit Lions and Indianapolis Colts

Even Trade Tier: standard Confidence: high

Baltimore acquired veteran lineman Joe Schmiesing from Detroit on June 14, 1973 for a future fourth-round choice. Schmiesing started 11 games for the Colts that season, while Detroit later returned the trade consideration to Baltimore in the Jim O'Brien transaction. Both clubs extracted useful value from the same asset chain, supporting an even B/B result.

Assets Received

Indianapolis Colts
  • Player Joe Schmiesing
Detroit Lions
  • Pick 1974 fourth round pick (#84) [later traded to Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts for Jim O'Brien (b)]

Team Grades

Detroit Lions B
Indianapolis Colts B
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