TradeVerdicts records 4 trades between
Detroit Lions and Tennessee Titans across 1974–2005. Historical
franchise identities are normalized to the current franchises here,
while each underlying trade keeps its own sourced date, assets,
grades, and verdict.
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4 Recorded Trades
Oldest to newest
Trade 1
August 16, 1974
Even Trade
Detroit LionsC
Tennessee TitansC
Detroit Lions received
Edd Hargett
Tennessee Titans received
1975 15th round pick (selection not identified)
Detroit Lions received Edd Hargett from Tennessee Titans, while Tennessee Titans received 1975 15th round pick (selection not identified) in the 1974-08-16 deal. In hindsight, Detroit Lions's return did not separate far enough from Tennessee Titans to justify a higher grade. The final grades are C for Detroit Lions and C for Tennessee Titans, producing a verdict of Even Trade. The rating reflects the documented package, the certainty of the consideration, and the football value that can actually be assigned in hindsight.
Detroit Lions received 1982 seventh round pick (#175-Phil Bates) from Tennessee Titans. Detroit used the seventh-round choice on Phil Bates, but Bates did not establish an NFL regular-season career and created no meaningful Lions return. That realized return supports a D grade for Detroit Lions. The final verdict is Even Trade, based on the regular-season service and draft value each club actually received after the exchange.
Detroit acquired offensive lineman Harvey Salem from Houston on September 23, 1986 for a 1987 second-round choice, No. 36 overall. Salem became an immediate starter and remained a regular part of the Lions line through 1990, appearing in 65 games with 62 starts during that span. Detroit turned one future pick into five seasons of useful starting-level line play.
2005 4th round pick (113th overall, David Stewart)
Detroit moved up four spots in the 2005 second round to select defensive tackle Shaun Cody, sending Tennessee picks 41 and 113. Cody became a useful NFL player but never an impact Lion. The Titans turned their two selections into tackles Michael Roos and David Stewart, a long-running starting pair that anchored the offensive line for years, making this one of the clearest value gaps in the wave.
