Cleveland Browns sends:
James Stephens (LG)
1972 Round 1
1973 Round 4

Carolina Panthers sends:
Charles Tilman (RG)
1972 Round 2 (Carolina Panthers)


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G - Tillman is center piece of this trade. Cleveland gives up a 1st for him but gets a 2nd in return. A 1st rounder might have been a lil too much for a guy who spent a lot of time on the trainers table. But on the plus side, Tillman didn't commit a penalty or give up a sack in 500+ plays in 1970. He had a good pre-season this season so he has a ton of potential.

Other than he is not your a-typical gym rat and could hit the weight room a lil more, that 1st round pick could've been a nice bargaining chip. We will see when 1971 is over. The Browns front office will also need to negotiate an extension. Good trade for both teams.