Trade 1
May 3, 1979
Los Angeles Chargers received 1979 first round pick (#13-Kellen Winslow (Sr.)).
NFL Trade History
Kellen Winslow NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Kellen Winslow to 4 exact public NFL transactions involving Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Chargers, Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Seattle Seahawks.
4 Recorded trades
5 Teams represented
1979–2012 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Cleveland Browns Los Angeles Chargers Detroit Lions Tampa Bay Buccaneers Seattle Seahawks
Player Transaction Context
Why Kellen Winslow Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Kellen Winslow across 4 recorded transactions from May 3, 1979 through May 22, 2012. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 24, 2004
Cleveland Browns received 2004 1st round pick (6th overall, Kellen Winslow).
Trade 3
February 27, 2009
Tampa Bay Buccaneers received Kellen Winslow.
Trade 4
May 22, 2012
Seattle Seahawks received Kellen Winslow.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Los Angeles Chargers Win; Detroit Lions Win; Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win. The timeline spans 1979–2012 and 5 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
4 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 4
Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Chargers
Cleveland moved down from No. 13 to No. 20 and added the 47th pick, selecting Willis Adams and Sam Claphan. Neither player produced value close to the Hall of Fame career created by the pick the Browns surrendered. The trade gave Cleveland two chances instead of one, but the realized return was modest and the opportunity cost became enormous.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Chargers
- Pick 1979 first round pick (#13-Kellen Winslow (Sr.))
Cleveland Browns
- Pick 1979 first round pick (#20-Willis Adams)
- Pick 1979 second round pick (#47-Sam Claphan)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 4
Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions
Cleveland moved up one spot from No. 7 to No. 6 for tight end Kellen Winslow, giving Detroit the 37th pick as the premium. Winslow eventually made a Pro Bowl and produced 3,106 receiving yards in five Browns seasons, but injuries cost him most of his first two years. The extra price became linebacker Teddy Lehman, making the move expensive even though Winslow became productive.
Assets Received
Cleveland Browns
- Pick 2004 1st round pick (6th overall, Kellen Winslow)
Detroit Lions
- Pick 2004 1st round pick (7th overall, Roy Williams)
- Pick 2004 2nd round pick (37th overall, Teddy Lehman)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 4
Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay acquired Kellen Winslow from Cleveland for a 2009 second-round pick and a 2010 fifth-rounder. Winslow immediately set a Buccaneers single-season record for a tight end and produced 218 catches, 2,377 yards and 12 touchdowns over three seasons. Cleveland used the second-rounder on Mohamed Massaquoi and later moved the fifth-round pick, creating useful but less impactful value than Tampa received.
Assets Received
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Player Kellen Winslow
Cleveland Browns
- Pick 2009 2nd round pick (50th overall, Mohamed Massaquoi)
- Pick 2010 5th round pick (134th overall subsequently traded, Ricky Sapp)
Team Grades
Trade 4 of 4
Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Seattle acquired tight end Kellen Winslow from Tampa Bay in May 2012 for a 2013 conditional seventh-round pick that could have become a sixth-rounder. Seattle released Winslow before the regular season, and the Seahawks' own trade history says the conditions were not met, so Tampa Bay ultimately received no exercised selection from the deal.
Assets Received
Seattle Seahawks
- Player Kellen Winslow
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Pick 2013 conditional seventh-round pick (could become a sixth-round pick; trade criteria not met)