NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Barry Redden to 4 exact public NFL transactions involving Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Washington Commanders, and Cleveland Browns.
Player Transaction Context
This profile follows Barry Redden across 4 recorded transactions from March 20, 1980 through September 3, 1989. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 1
Los Angeles Rams received 1982 second round pick (#49) [later traded with 1981 third round pick (#69-Russ Grimm), 1981 fifth round pick (#117-Byron Braggs) and 1981 fifth round pick (#132-Gary Sayre) to Washington for 1982 first round pick (#14-Barry Redden)].
Trade 2
Los Angeles Rams received 1982 first round pick (#14-Barry Redden).
Trade 3
Los Angeles Chargers received Barry Redden.
Trade 4
Cleveland Browns received Barry Redden.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers Win; Washington Commanders Win; Los Angeles Rams Win. The timeline spans 1980–1989 and 4 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring matching is not used.
The cards summarize the date, teams, assets, grades, and verdict. Open the full trade page for the complete analysis and sourcing context. Grading standards are explained in the TradeVerdicts methodology.
Chronological Timeline
Trade 1 of 4
The Chargers acquired running back John Cappelletti from the Rams in March 1980 for a 1982 second-round pick, later No. 49. Cappelletti gave San Diego three seasons of useful work, appearing in 35 games and making 19 starts from 1980 through 1982. The Rams retained meaningful draft value and later included the pick in a larger trade-up package, but Cappelletti's direct multi-season contribution gives the Chargers a narrow edge.
Trade 2 of 4
Los Angeles acquired Washington's 1982 first-round pick, which became running back Barry Redden at No. 14. Washington received four selections, headlined by 1981 third-round guard Russ Grimm and the 1982 second-round pick used on cornerback Vernon Dean. Grimm became a Hall of Famer and three-time Super Bowl champion, while Dean intercepted 22 career passes. Redden was useful, but Washington's return was historically superior.
Trade 3 of 4
Los Angeles sent Barry Redden to San Diego for fullback Buford McGee, a 1988 second-round pick and a conditional 1989 pick. The Rams converted those selections into Flipper Anderson and Thom Kaumeyer. Redden barely played for the Chargers, while McGee became a useful Rams fullback and Anderson developed into a productive deep threat. The realized return makes Los Angeles the clear winner.
Trade 4 of 4
Cleveland acquired running back Barry Redden from San Diego on September 3, 1989 and sent a 1990 seventh-round pick in return. The choice became No. 185, which the Chargers used on Joe Staysniak. Contemporary reporting supports the September 3 date despite a later Chargers source listing September 4. Redden gave Cleveland an immediate option, but San Diego recovered the slightly stronger lasting asset value.