TradeVerdicts connects Kellen Winslow to 3 exact
public NFL transactions involving Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Chargers, Detroit Lions, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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3 Recorded Trades
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Trade 1 of 3
Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
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.
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.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
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.
