April 24, 1978 · First trade
Tampa Bay acquires Jimmie Giles from Houston
Houston receives
- 1978 1st-round pick No. 1 (originally TB) — became Earl Campbell
Tampa Bay receives
- 1978 1st-round pick No. 17 (originally HOU) — became Doug Williams
- 1978 2nd-round pick No. 44 (originally HOU) — became Brett Moritz
- 1979 3rd-round pick No. 78 (originally HOU) — became Reggie Lewis
- 1979 5th-round pick No. 133 (originally HOU) — became Chuck Fusina
- Jimmie Giles (TE)