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Joe Montana (1993) trade tree

On April 20, 1993, San Francisco 49ers sent QB Joe Montana, a 1994 third-round pick (No. 92, became Lake Dawson), and David Whitmore to Kansas City Chiefs for a 1993 first-round pick (No. 18, became Ernest Dye).

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2 trades 11 assets April 20, 1993 first trade

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  • A 1993 first-round pick (No. 18, became Ernest Dye) moved from Kansas City to San Francisco on April 20, 1993, then to Phoenix on April 25, 1993.

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April 20, 1993 · First trade

Kansas City acquires Joe Montana from San Francisco

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Kansas City receives

San Francisco receives

  • 1993 1st-round pick No. 18 (originally KC) — became Ernest Dye

Note

Agreed in principle April 16, 1993 and officially completed April 20, 1993. With Steve Young entrenched after Montana's elbow injury cost him nearly two seasons, the 49ers sent Joe Montana, S David Whitmore, and a 1994 third-rounder to Kansas City for the Chiefs' 1993 first-round pick (No. 18). Montana turned down a richer Cardinals offer (3 yrs/$15M) to take the Chiefs' 3-yr/$10M deal, then led Kansas City to the AFC Championship Game in 1993.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Trade page

April 25, 1993 · Chapter 2

Phoenix moves the No. 20 pick to San Francisco

Multiple 1st-rounders

Phoenix receives

  • 1993 1st-round pick No. 18 (originally KC) — became Ernest Dye

San Francisco receives

  • 1993 1st-round pick No. 20 (originally PHX) — became Irv Smith Sr.
  • 1993 5th-round pick No. 116 (originally PHX) — became Artie Smith
Sources: [1] · Trade page