41 individual trades from 1981, newest first. Filter by team or month, or search for a player, pick, or team. To search across all years, use the search box in the header.
In October 1981, the 49ers acquired pass rusher Fred Dean from San Diego for a 1982 second-round pick and a first-round pick swap.
Chargers acquire DB Allan Ellis from Chicago for a 1982 fifth-round pick.
Chargers flip newly-acquired Aundra Thompson and two 1982 picks to New Orleans for WR Wes Chandler.
On September 17, 1981, the Chargers traded star receiver John Jefferson to Green Bay for receiver Aundra Thompson and a package of draft picks including first-rounders in 1982 (via swap) and 1983.
Chargers acquire DE John Woodcock from Detroit for a 1982 twelfth-round pick.
Just before the 1981 season opener, the Saints traded running back Tony Galbreath to Minnesota for a 1982 third-round pick.
Chargers acquire punter George Roberts from Miami for a 1982 sixth-round pick.
San Diego flips its 1982 third-round pick to Tampa Bay.
Chargers trade guard Dan Audick to San Francisco for a 1982 third-round pick.
Chargers trade WR Billy Mullins to Chicago for a conditional 1982 late-round pick.
In early May 1981, Washington flipped tight end Henry Childs — acquired from New Orleans days earlier — to the Los Angeles Rams for mid-round draft picks.
Pittsburgh sent a 1981 twelfth-round pick (No. 322) to San Francisco.
San Francisco sent a 1981 seventh-round pick (No. 174) to Philadelphia.
The New York Giants sent a 1981 sixth-round pick (No. 141) to San Diego.
Oakland sent a 1981 eighth-round pick (No. 221) to the New York Giants.
San Diego sent a 1981 eighth-round pick (No. 215) to New Orleans.
Oakland sent a 1981 sixth-round pick (No. 166) to New Orleans.
New Orleans sent a 1981 eighth-round pick (No. 194) to New England.
Washington sent a 1981 seventh-round pick (No. 175) to the Los Angeles Rams.
Houston sent a 1981 seventh-round pick (No. 186) to Seattle.
Oakland sent a 1981 seventh-round pick (No. 193) to Houston.
Green Bay sent a 1981 fourth-round pick (No. 90) to Washington.
Green Bay sent a 1981 sixth-round pick (No. 145) to the New York Giants.
New England sent a 1981 ninth-round pick (No. 240) to Detroit.
Denver sent a 1981 eighth-round pick (No. 207) to the New York Giants.
San Francisco sent a 1981 fourth-round pick (No. 91) to Dallas.
Cleveland sent a 1981 eighth-round pick (No. 213) to the New York Jets.
San Francisco sent a 1981 ninth-round pick (No. 230) to Cincinnati.
Buffalo sent a 1981 eighth-round pick (No. 214) to New Orleans.
San Francisco sent a 1981 tenth-round pick (No. 259) to Baltimore.
Philadelphia sent a 1981 eighth-round pick (No. 220) to Baltimore.
On draft day 1981, Washington sent its 1982 first-round pick to the Rams for a package headlined by the third-round pick used on Hall of Fame guard Russ Grimm.
On draft day 1981, the Rams traded up to No. 9, sending Washington picks No. 20, No. 52 and No. 105. Los Angeles drafted linebacker Mel Owens; Washington took tackle Mark May at No. 20.
On draft day 1981, the Dolphins acquired linebacker Bob Brudzinski from the Rams, sending second- and third-round picks plus a 1982 second-rounder, and moving up in the second round from No. 56 to No. 43.
On draft day 1981, the Chiefs acquired running back Tony Reed from Denver for a third-round pick (No. 75) and a 1982 fourth-rounder. Kansas City drafted tackle Roger Taylor at No. 75.
On draft day 1981, the Bears moved up two spots in the second round, sending No. 40 and a fifth-rounder to San Francisco for No. 38 — the pick they used on Hall of Fame linebacker Mike Singletary.
On draft day 1981, the Bills traded down from No. 23, sending the pick to Oakland for No. 28 and a third-rounder (No. 83). The Raiders drafted guard Curt Marsh; Buffalo took running back Booker Moore.
Cleveland sent a 1981 second-round pick (No. 49) to Buffalo.
On draft day 1981, Washington sent the second-round pick it had just acquired from the Rams to Baltimore for running back Joe Washington.
On draft day 1981, the Vikings traded the No. 18 pick to Baltimore for three picks: No. 39, No. 52 and No. 123. The Colts drafted defensive end Donnell Thompson; Minnesota took receiver Mardye McDole and running back Jarvis Redwine.
In late April 1981, the Saints traded tight end Henry Childs to Washington for a 1982 third-round pick.