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Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Oldest to newest
Trade 1 of 2
Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
Chicago moved up to the No. 8 pick in the 1976 draft and selected tackle Dennis Lick, who became a multi-year starter for the Bears. That made the trade a productive move rather than a miss, but Detroit turned the exchanged selections into cornerback James Hunter and guard Russ Bolinger, producing two long-lasting NFL contributors from its side.
Detroit Lions acquired Mike Fanning; 1983 fifth round pick (#115-Demetrious Johnson) from Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams for 1984 fifth round pick (#133-Hal Stephens); Russ Bolinger. The final grade stays even because neither side created a clear long-term value gap from the recorded return.
