Willie Brown NFL Trade History

Los Angeles sent linebacker Bob Long and defensive tackle John Meyers to Dallas on September 7, 1962 for a 1964 third-round choice. The Rams later used that selection at No. 32 on Willie Brown. Dallas earns the edge because Meyers supplied starting value and Long added depth for the cost of one third-round choice. Los Angeles retained reasonable draft value, so the trade was not lopsided, but the Cowboys realized more usable football value.

Los Angeles acquired veteran cornerback Irv Cross from Philadelphia for defensive back Aaron Martin and running back Willie Brown. Cross started every game for the Rams across three seasons and became a dependable piece of a rising defense. Martin supplied Philadelphia with some useful secondary snaps, while Brown made only a limited impact. The Rams received the best individual player and the more sustained value, giving Los Angeles the edge.

Denver sent Willie Brown and Mickey Slaughter to Oakland and received Rex Mirich plus the 1967 third-round pick used on Tom Rhoads. Mirich and the draft return did not approach the value Brown later created for the Raiders. Denver did receive multiple assets, but the exchange cost the Broncos a future Hall of Fame cornerback and left them with the clearly weaker outcome.