Trade 1
April 24, 1983
Tennessee Titans received 1983 third round pick (#69-Chris Dressel).
NFL Trade History
Chris Dressel NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Chris Dressel to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans, and Washington Commanders.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1983–1987 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Chris Dressel Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Chris Dressel across 2 recorded transactions from April 24, 1983 through June 22, 1987. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
June 22, 1987
Washington Commanders received Chris Dressel.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans Win; Houston Oilers Win. The timeline spans 1983–1987 and 3 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.
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Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans
Seattle moved from No. 9 to No. 3 in the 1983 draft by sending Houston Nos. 9, 42 and 69. The Seahawks selected Curt Warner, who immediately rushed for 1,449 yards and became a franchise star. Houston used No. 9 on Bruce Matthews, a Hall of Fame lineman with 14 Pro Bowls, while also receiving Keith Bostic and Chris Dressel. Both teams won, but Houston’s return was historic.
Assets Received
Seattle Seahawks
- Pick 1983 first round pick (#3-Curt Warner)
Tennessee Titans
- Pick 1983 first round pick (#9-Bruce Matthews (Rankin))
- Pick 1983 second round pick (#42-Keith Bostic)
- Pick 1983 third round pick (#69-Chris Dressel)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Washington Commanders and Tennessee Titans
Washington acquired veteran tight end Chris Dressel from Houston in June 1987 for an undisclosed 1988 draft choice. Contemporary reports support a future pick but do not support the current conditional, not-exercised wording. Dressel was cut by Washington before the regular season, leaving the Redskins without game value from the acquisition. Houston therefore gets a narrow C+ to D+ win despite the unidentified downstream pick.
Assets Received
Washington Commanders
- Player Chris Dressel
Tennessee Titans
- Pick 1988 draft choice (round and selection not identified)