Verified NFL Trade Profile

Russ Francis

TradeVerdicts connects Russ Francis to one exact public NFL transaction involving San Francisco 49ers and New England Patriots.

1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1982 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: San Francisco 49ers New England Patriots

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Trade History Overview

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Transaction Snapshot

Recorded Trade

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San Francisco 49ers and New England Patriots

New England Patriots Win Tier: standard Confidence: high

San Francisco's 1982 deal with New England brought tight end Russ Francis and the No. 29 pick used on tackle Bubba Paris. Both became important 49ers contributors and championship pieces. New England's full return was larger than the old record showed: Nos. 27, 41, 55 and 111, producing Lester Williams, Hall of Famer Andre Tippett, Darryl Haley and Brian Ingram. Tippett gives New England the edge.

Assets Received

San Francisco 49ers
  • Player Russ Francis
  • Pick 1982 second round pick (#29-William Paris / Bubba Paris)
New England Patriots
  • Pick 1982 first round pick (#27-Lester Williams)
  • Pick 1982 second round pick (#41-Andre Tippett)
  • Pick 1982 second round pick (#55-Darryl Haley)
  • Pick 1982 fourth round pick (#111-Brian Ingram)

Team Grades

San Francisco 49ers A
New England Patriots A+
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