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Gill Byrd (1983) trade tree

On April 22, 1983, San Diego Chargers sent a 1983 second-round pick (No. 49, became Roger Craig) and a 1983 second-round pick (No. 36, became Mike Wilcher) to San Francisco 49ers for a 1983 first-round pick (No. 22, became Gill Byrd).

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October 8, 1981

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.

San Diego Chargers
Got
1983 1st-round pick No. 5 (originally SF) — became Billy Ray Smith, 1983 2nd-round pick No. 36 (originally SF) — became Mike Wilcher
Sent
1983 1st-round pick No. 22 (originally SD) — became Gill Byrd, Fred Dean (DE)
San Francisco 49ers
Got
1983 1st-round pick No. 22 (originally SD) — became Gill Byrd, Fred Dean (DE)
Sent
1983 1st-round pick No. 5 (originally SF) — became Billy Ray Smith, 1983 2nd-round pick No. 36 (originally SF) — became Mike Wilcher
Hall of FamerTop-5 pick
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

April 22, 1983

The 49ers trade back into Round 1 for CB Gill Byrd at #22.

San Diego Chargers
Got
1983 1st-round pick No. 22 (originally SD) — became Gill Byrd
Sent
1983 2nd-round pick No. 49 (originally SD) — became Roger Craig, 1983 2nd-round pick No. 36 (originally SF) — became Mike Wilcher
San Francisco 49ers
Got
1983 2nd-round pick No. 49 (originally SD) — became Roger Craig, 1983 2nd-round pick No. 36 (originally SF) — became Mike Wilcher
Sent
1983 1st-round pick No. 22 (originally SD) — became Gill Byrd
Sources: [1] [2] [3]

April 26, 1983

The 49ers land RB Wendell Tyler from the Rams for two draft picks.

Los Angeles Rams
Got
1983 2nd-round pick No. 36 (originally SF) — became Mike Wilcher, 1983 4th-round pick No. 87 (originally DEN) — became Chuck Nelson
Sent
1983 3rd-round pick No. 59 (originally LAR) — became Blanchard Montgomery, Cody Jones (DT), Wendell Tyler (RB)
San Francisco 49ers
Got
1983 3rd-round pick No. 59 (originally LAR) — became Blanchard Montgomery, Cody Jones (DT), Wendell Tyler (RB)
Sent
1983 2nd-round pick No. 36 (originally SF) — became Mike Wilcher, 1983 4th-round pick No. 87 (originally DEN) — became Chuck Nelson
Sources: [1]