Trade 1
September 20, 1988
Arizona Cardinals received Roland Mitchell.
NFL Trade History
Roland Mitchell NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Roland Mitchell to one exact public NFL transaction involving Arizona Cardinals and Buffalo Bills.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1988 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Roland Mitchell Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the September 20, 1988 transaction between Arizona Cardinals and Buffalo Bills. The card below shows exactly where Roland Mitchell appears in the recorded return, then links to the full sourced verdict.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
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Transaction Snapshot
Recorded Trade
Trade 1 of 1
Arizona Cardinals and Buffalo Bills
Buffalo acquired safety Leonard Smith from Phoenix in September 1988 for cornerback Roland Mitchell and a 1989 sixth-round pick. Smith became an immediate starter and played 60 games with 59 starts over four Bills seasons, recording eight interceptions while helping anchor the secondary during Buffalo's rise to four straight Super Bowls.
Assets Received
Buffalo Bills
- Player Leonard Smith
Arizona Cardinals
- Player Roland Mitchell
- Pick 1989 sixth-round pick (#150-Jay Taylor)