Trade 1
August 10, 1984
Minnesota Vikings received 1985 third round pick (#66-Tim Long) (Billy Shields contingency conversion).
NFL Trade History
Billy Shields NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Billy Shields to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Los Angeles Chargers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, and San Francisco 49ers.
2 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1984–1985 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Billy Shields Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Billy Shields across 2 recorded transactions from August 10, 1984 through August 2, 1985. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 2, 1985
New York Jets received Billy Shields.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Vikings Win; San Francisco 49ers Win. The timeline spans 1984–1985 and 4 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
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
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Los Angeles Chargers and Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota traded safety John Turner to San Diego on August 10, 1984, for compensation that ultimately converted to the Chargers’ 1985 third-round pick, No. 66. The Vikings used it on Tim Long. Turner spent one season with the Chargers and returned to Minnesota in 1985, so the Vikings gained the draft asset without permanently losing the veteran defensive back.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Pick 1985 third round pick (#66-Tim Long) (Billy Shields contingency conversion)
Los Angeles Chargers
- Player John Turner
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers
New York Jets received Billy Shields; San Francisco 49ers received 1986 sixth-round pick No. 162, Don Griffin. Shields played three Jets games with two starts in 1985. Griffin became an eight-year 49ers cornerback, playing 114 games and starting 107. The realized outcomes support San Francisco 49ers Win, with New York Jets graded D+ and San Francisco 49ers graded A-.
Assets Received
San Francisco 49ers
- Pick 1986 sixth round pick (#162-Don Griffin)
New York Jets
- Player Billy Shields