Trade 1
March 29, 1962
Detroit Lions received Tom Watkins / Tommy Watkins.
NFL Trade History
Tommy Watkins NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Tommy Watkins to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, and Los Angeles Rams.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1962–1968 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Tommy Watkins Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Tommy Watkins across 2 recorded transactions from March 29, 1962 through May 1, 1968. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
May 1, 1968
Los Angeles Rams received Tommy Watkins.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Even Trade; Los Angeles/Cleveland/St. Louis Rams Win. The timeline spans 1962–1968 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring matching is not used.
The cards summarize the date, teams, assets, grades, and verdict. Open the full trade page for the complete analysis and sourcing context. Grading standards are explained in the TradeVerdicts methodology.
Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions
Cleveland acquired Bill Glass, Jim Ninowski, Howard Cassady and the 1963 fifth-round pick that became Frank Baker from Detroit for Milt Plum, Tom Watkins and Dave Lloyd. Glass became a long-term Browns defensive fixture, while Plum and Watkins supplied Detroit with meaningful offensive value. The durable returns on both sides keep this large 1962 exchange close to even.
Assets Received
Cleveland Browns
- Player Bill Glass
- Player Jim Ninowski
- Player Howard Cassady / Hopalong Cassady
- Pick 1963 fifth round pick (#68-Frank Baker)
Detroit Lions
- Player Milt Plum
- Player Tom Watkins / Tommy Watkins
- Player Dave Lloyd
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles sent quarterback Bill Munson and a 1969 third-round pick to Detroit for Milt Plum, Pat Studstill, Tommy Watkins and Detroit's 1969 first-round choice. The Rams used No. 8 on Larry Smith, who produced more than 3,000 scrimmage yards in Los Angeles, while Studstill added useful punting value. Munson gave Detroit several seasons of quarterback play, making this a real exchange rather than a rout.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Rams
- Player Pat Studstill
- Player Tommy Watkins
- Player Milt Plum
- Pick 1969 first round pick (#8-Larry Smith)
Detroit Lions
- Player Bill Munson
- Pick 1969 third round pick (#73-Terry Brown)