Trade 1
October 7, 1958
Detroit Lions received 1960 fourth round pick (#42-Roger Brown).
NFL Trade History
Roger Brown NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Roger Brown to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, and Los Angeles Rams.
3 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1958–1967 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Roger Brown Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Roger Brown across 3 recorded transactions from October 7, 1958 through September 7, 1967. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 28, 1967
Los Angeles Rams received 1968 third round pick (#74, later included in the Roger Brown trade to Detroit; Detroit selected Charlie Sanders).
Trade 3
September 7, 1967
Los Angeles Rams received Roger Brown (a).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Pittsburgh Steelers Win; Los Angeles/Cleveland/St. Louis Rams Win; Detroit Lions Win. The timeline spans 1958–1967 and 4 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
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Chronological Timeline
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh acquired Bobby Layne early in the 1958 season for Earl Morrall, a 1959 second-round pick, and a 1960 fourth-round pick. Layne immediately helped turn an 0-2 start into a 7-4-1 finish and remained the Steelers' primary quarterback through 1962. The deal delivered the established champion and future Hall of Famer Buddy Parker wanted, giving Pittsburgh several winning seasons and a new level of credibility at quarterback.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Bobby Layne
Detroit Lions
- Player Earl Morrall
- Pick 1959 second round pick (#19-Mike Rabold)
- Pick 1960 fourth round pick (#42-Roger Brown)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles traded defensive back George Youngblood to Cleveland for the Browns' 1968 third-round pick, No. 74 overall. The Rams quickly bundled that selection with a first-rounder and a 1969 second-rounder to acquire star defensive tackle Roger Brown from Detroit; Detroit later used No. 74 on Hall of Fame tight end Charlie Sanders. Youngblood spent only part of one season in Cleveland.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Rams
- Pick 1968 third round pick (#74, later included in the Roger Brown trade to Detroit; Detroit selected Charlie Sanders)
Cleveland Browns
- Player George Youngblood
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles acquired six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Roger Brown from Detroit for three premium draft choices: a 1968 first-rounder used on Earl McCullouch, a 1968 third-rounder used on Hall of Fame tight end Charlie Sanders, and a 1969 second-rounder used on Jim Yarbrough. Brown immediately strengthened an elite Rams defense, but Detroit converted the package into three long-term starters, giving the Lions the greater enduring return.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Rams
- Player Roger Brown (a)
Detroit Lions
- Pick 1968 first round pick (#24-Earl McCullouch)
- Pick 1968 third round pick (#74-Charlie Sanders (Alvin))
- Pick 1969 second round pick (#47-Jim Yarbrough)