Verified NFL Trade Profile

Jeff Williams

TradeVerdicts connects Jeff Williams to 5 exact public NFL transactions involving Los Angeles Rams, Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Chargers, Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, and Chicago Bears.

5 Recorded trades
6 Teams represented
1978–1983 Trade-history span

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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

5 Recorded Trades

Oldest to newest

Trade 1 of 5

Los Angeles Rams and Washington Commanders

Washington Redskins Win Tier: major Confidence: high

Los Angeles received defensive back Eddie Brown and a 1981 seventh-round pick in a broad July 1978 exchange. Brown gave the Rams useful immediate value, including a productive 1979 season and postseason contributions, but the Rams surrendered several players and premium future choices. The return was real, yet not large enough to match Washington’s deeper package.

Assets Received

Los Angeles Rams
  • Player (Paul) Eddie Brown
  • Pick 1981 seventh round pick (#175-Ron Battle)
Washington Commanders
  • Player Donnie Hickman
  • Player Jeff Williams
  • Pick 1979 third round pick (#80; later dealt through Miami and Oakland to Tampa Bay, which used it on Rick Berns)
  • Pick 1980 second round pick (#55-Mat Mendenhall)
  • Pick 1980 fifth round pick (#137-Kenny Johnson)

Team Grades

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Trade 2 of 5

Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Commanders

Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers Win Tier: minor Confidence: high

Los Angeles Chargers acquired Jeff Williams from Washington Commanders for Wilbur Young. The overall result favors Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers over Los Angeles Chargers.

Assets Received

Los Angeles Chargers
  • Player Jeff Williams
Washington Commanders
  • Player Wilbur Young

Team Grades

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Trade 3 of 5

Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers

Cleveland Browns Win Tier: minor Confidence: medium

San Francisco 49ers received 1983 ninth round pick (#235) [later traded with 1983 twelfth round pick (#313-Oliver Williams) to Chicago Bears for Jeff Williams] from Cleveland Browns for Matt Bahr. The recorded outcome favors Cleveland Browns.

Assets Received

San Francisco 49ers
  • Pick 1983 ninth round pick (#235) [later traded with 1983 twelfth round pick (#313-Oliver Williams) to Chicago Bears for Jeff Williams]
Cleveland Browns
  • Player Matt Bahr

Team Grades

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Trade 4 of 5

Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers

Even Trade Tier: minor Confidence: medium

San Francisco 49ers received Jeff Williams from Chicago Bears for 1983 ninth round pick (#235-Mark Zavagnin) and 1983 twelfth round pick (#313-Oliver Williams). The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.

Assets Received

San Francisco 49ers
  • Player Jeff Williams
Chicago Bears
  • Pick 1983 ninth round pick (#235-Mark Zavagnin)
  • Pick 1983 twelfth round pick (#313-Oliver Williams)

Team Grades

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Trade 5 of 5

Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers

Even Trade Tier: minor Confidence: medium

San Francisco 49ers received 1984 ninth round pick (#239-Lee Miller) and 1984 twelfth round pick (#320-William Devane) from Chicago Bears for Jeff Williams. The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.

Assets Received

San Francisco 49ers
  • Pick 1984 ninth round pick (#239-Lee Miller)
  • Pick 1984 twelfth round pick (#320-William Devane)
Chicago Bears
  • Player Jeff Williams

Team Grades

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