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Fred Dean to the San Francisco 49ers

October 8, 1981 · San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers

This trade appears in 3 trade trees — the full chains are traced there:

The trade

San Diego Chargers receives

  • a 1983 first-round pick (No. 5, became Billy Ray Smith)
  • a 1983 second-round pick (No. 36, became Mike Wilcher)

San Francisco 49ers receives

  • a 1983 first-round pick (No. 22, became Gill Byrd)
  • DE Fred Dean

Trade context

In October 1981, the 49ers acquired pass rusher Fred Dean from San Diego for a 1983 second-round pick and the right to swap 1983 first-round picks.

Full trade terms

On October 8, 1981, San Diego Chargers sent a 1983 first-round pick (No. 22, became Gill Byrd) and DE Fred Dean to San Francisco 49ers for a 1983 first-round pick (No. 5, became Billy Ray Smith) and a 1983 second-round pick (No. 36, became Mike Wilcher).

What the assets did next

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