NFL Trade Verdict
Even Trade
San Francisco sent Steve Mike-Mayer to Detroit and received an unidentified 1978 eighth-round pick. The limited returns remain close enough for an Even Trade.
Detroit Lions Received
- player Steve Mike-Mayer (Istvan Mike-Mayer)
San Francisco 49ers Received
- pick 1978 eighth round pick (selection not identified)
Trade Analysis
Neither the player return nor the late-round selection created a clear long-term advantage.