Trade 1
August 13, 1968
The player-to-trade relationship is explicit in the database, although the canonical asset line does not contain an exact normalized name match for Walter Roberts.
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Walter Roberts NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Walter Roberts to one exact public NFL transaction involving Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints.
1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1968 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Walter Roberts Appears in the Trade Database
This profile is tied to the August 13, 1968 transaction between Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints. The card below shows exactly where Walter Roberts appears in the recorded return, then links to the full sourced verdict.
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Trade History Overview
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Transaction Snapshot
Recorded Trade
Trade 1 of 1
Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints
Detroit traded Karl Sweetan to New Orleans for Walter 'Flea' Roberts and a high 1969 draft choice that team and draft histories trace to third-round pick No. 59, Larry Walton. Sweetan played only five games for the Saints and threw nine interceptions against one touchdown. Walton developed into a long-term Detroit receiver, making the Lions the clear beneficiary of the exchange.
Assets Received
New Orleans Saints
- Player Karl Sweetan
Detroit Lions
- Player Walter "Flea" Roberts
- Pick 1969 third-round pick (#59-Larry Walton)