NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects David Jones to 5 exact public NFL transactions involving Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders, Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Player Transaction Context
This profile follows David Jones across 5 recorded transactions from July 27, 1971 through September 4, 2010. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 1
Los Angeles Chargers received 1972 second round pick (#30) [later traded with Jeff Staggs, 1973 second round pick (#31-Cullen Bryant) and 1973 third round pick (#60-Tim Stokes) to Los Angeles Rams for David Jones / Deacon Jones, Greg Wojcik and Lee White].
Trade 2
Los Angeles Chargers received David Jones / Deacon Jones.
Trade 3
Cleveland Browns received David Jones.
Trade 4
New Orleans Saints received 2007 5th round pick (145th overall, David Jones).
Trade 5
Jacksonville Jaguars received David Jones.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers Win; Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams Win; Even Trade; New Orleans Saints Win; Cincinnati Bengals Win. The timeline spans 1971–2010 and 9 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 5
Denver acquired running back Dickie Post from San Diego for a 1972 second-round pick, No. 30 overall. Post's Broncos stint lasted only six games and produced 44 rushing yards. The Chargers later used that premium pick as part of the package that brought Deacon Jones from the Rams, increasing the downstream value of the asset. San Diego wins because Denver received too little for a second-round price.
Trade 2 of 5
San Diego acquired Deacon Jones, Greg Wojcik and Lee White from the Rams on January 29, 1972 for Jeff Staggs plus second- and third-round draft capital that became Jim Bertelsen, Cullen Bryant and Tim Stokes. Jones immediately made the Pro Bowl for the Chargers, but the Rams collected multiple useful pieces with longer combined value. The broader package gives Los Angeles the historical edge.
Trade 3 of 5
Cleveland Browns received David Jones from Las Vegas Raiders, while Las Vegas Raiders received conditional draft pick (selection not identified) in the 1993-08-24 deal. In hindsight, Cleveland Browns's return did not separate far enough from Las Vegas Raiders to justify a higher grade. The final grades are C for Cleveland Browns and C for Las Vegas Raiders, producing a verdict of Even Trade. The rating reflects the documented package, the certainty of the consideration, and the football value that can actually be assigned in hindsight.
Trade 4 of 5
New Orleans moved down from No. 58 in the 2007 draft and received picks 66 and 145, selecting safety Usama Young and cornerback David Jones. Detroit used the higher choice on defensive lineman Ikaika Alama-Francis. Young became a useful multi-year Saints defensive back and special-teams player, while Alama-Francis produced limited starting value for Detroit.
Trade 5 of 5
Cincinnati acquired safety Reggie Nelson from Jacksonville for cornerback David Jones and a conditional future pick that ultimately became the Jaguars' 2012 seventh-round selection, No. 228. Jacksonville used that choice on Jeris Pendleton. Nelson developed into a long-term Bengals starter and eventual Pro Bowl safety, while Jones and Pendleton supplied only limited Jacksonville value. Cincinnati turned a modest package into a major secondary piece.