Eric Williams (Michael

Detroit acquired James Wilder (Sr.) from Washington Redskins/Commanders for Eric Williams (Michael). Detroit comes out slightly ahead on the hindsight curve. The Lions' return offered the better practical roster value, although the margin was not large enough to classify the deal as a runaway win.

Detroit acquired 1984 third round pick (#62-Eric Williams (Michael)); 1984 eighth round pick (?-?) from Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals for Al Baker / Bubba Baker. The available record points to a balanced or unresolved exchange rather than a clear steal. Both sides either received comparable value, the deal was voided/conditional, or the historical record is too thin for a directional verdict.

Detroit acquired Mike Dawson, 1984 third round pick (#62-Eric Williams (Michael)), and 1984 eighth round pick (undisclosed pick) from Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals for a player to be named later, later identified as Al Baker / Bubba Baker on 1983-07-19. Detroit comes out slightly ahead on the hindsight curve because the Lions preserved the clearer multi-asset return, while Arizona acquired Baker as the named player component.

The Chargers acquired unspecified consideration; Ken Greene from Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals for unspecified consideration; 1984 third round pick (#62-Eric Williams (Michael)); 1984 eighth round pick (#201-Falaniko Noga / Niko Noga). The Chargers paid draft capital for player value without enough evidence of a major payoff.