Verified NFL Trade Profile

Fred Dean (Rudolph)

TradeVerdicts connects Fred Dean (Rudolph) to one exact public NFL transaction involving Los Angeles Chargers and San Francisco 49ers.

1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
1981 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Los Angeles Chargers San Francisco 49ers

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Trade History Overview

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Transaction Snapshot

Recorded Trade

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Los Angeles Chargers and San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers Win Tier: landmark Confidence: high

San Francisco acquired Hall of Fame pass rusher Fred Dean during the 1981 season and added the missing pressure piece to Bill Walsh's rising team. Dean helped power the 49ers' first Super Bowl run, later contributed to another championship, and gave San Francisco a dynasty-level defensive edge. The Chargers received pick value, but nothing close to Dean's immediate title impact or historical legacy.

Assets Received

San Francisco 49ers
  • Player Fred Dean (Rudolph)
  • Pick Chargers option to swap 1983 first round picks with 49ers (#22-Gill Byrd)
Los Angeles Chargers
  • Pick Chargers option to swap 1983 first round picks with 49ers (#5-Billy Ray Smith Jr.)
  • Pick 1983 second round pick (#36-Mike Wilcher)

Team Grades

San Francisco 49ers A+
Los Angeles Chargers D
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