Verified NFL Trade Profile

Lydell Mitchell

TradeVerdicts connects Lydell Mitchell to one exact public NFL transaction involving Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Chargers.

1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1978 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Indianapolis Colts Los Angeles Chargers

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Trade History Overview

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Transaction Snapshot

Recorded Trade

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Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Chargers

Indianapolis Colts Win Tier: standard Confidence: high

Baltimore received Joe Washington and a 1979 fifth-round pick. Washington immediately rushed for a career-high 958 yards in 1978, then led the NFL with 82 receptions in 1979 while adding 884 rushing yards. The fifth-round asset later helped Baltimore acquire quarterback Greg Landry. The hindsight grade is A-, with the overall verdict recorded as Indianapolis Colts Win.

Assets Received

Indianapolis Colts
  • Player Joe Washington (b)
  • Pick 1979 fifth round pick (#131) [later traded with 1979 fourth round pick (#88-Ulysses Norris) and 1980 third round pick (#62-Mike Friede) to Detroit Lions for Greg Landry]
Los Angeles Chargers
  • Player Lydell Mitchell

Team Grades

Indianapolis Colts A-
Los Angeles Chargers C+
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