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Steve Young to the San Francisco 49ers

April 24, 1987 · San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

This trade is the root of the Steve Young (1987) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.

The trade

San Francisco 49ers receives

  • QB Steve Young

Tampa Bay Buccaneers receives

  • a 1987 second-round pick (No. 50, became Winston Moss)
  • a 1987 fourth-round pick (No. 106, became Bruce Hill)

Trade context

Buccaneers trade quarterback Steve Young to San Francisco for second- and fourth-round picks.

Full trade terms

On April 24, 1987, San Francisco 49ers sent a 1987 second-round pick (No. 50, became Winston Moss) and a 1987 fourth-round pick (No. 106, became Bruce Hill) to Tampa Bay Buccaneers for QB Steve Young.

What the assets did next

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