Verified NFL Trade Profile
TradeVerdicts connects Ron Smith to 8 exact public NFL transactions involving Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Chargers, and Las Vegas Raiders.
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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 8
Minnesota Vikings received Tom Wilson from Los Angeles Rams for 1964 tenth round pick (#131-Ron Smith). The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Trade 2 of 8
Green Bay sent veteran running back Tom Moore to Los Angeles for quarterback Ron Smith, the rights to tackle Dick Arndt, and a 1967 second-round pick used on Dave Dunaway. Moore immediately caught 60 passes for the Rams in 1966 but lasted only one season there. Green Bay's three incoming assets also failed to become long-term Packers contributors. Both clubs received short-lived value without a lasting cornerstone, making the exchange essentially even.
Trade 3 of 8
Pittsburgh Steelers received Ron Smith (C.) from Green Bay Packers for 1967 fifth round pick (#116-Dwight Hood). The recorded outcome favors Green Bay Packers.
Trade 4 of 8
Los Angeles Rams received Ron Smith (b. 1943-05-03) from Atlanta Falcons for draft pick (possibly 1968 #53-John Wright (W.)). The recorded outcome favors Los Angeles Rams.
Trade 5 of 8
Los Angeles Rams received Dick Evey and 1972 fourth round pick (#87-John Saunders) from Chicago Bears for Jim Seymour and Ron Smith (b. 1943-05-03). The recorded outcome favors Chicago Bears.
Trade 6 of 8
The Chargers acquired defensive back and return specialist Ron Smith from Chicago for the 1974 third-round pick used on Wayne Wheeler. Smith immediately led the NFL in punt-return average, scored two punt-return touchdowns, and started nine games for San Diego in 1973. The Chargers then traded him for two more picks in 1974, creating a decisive value advantage.
Trade 7 of 8
Oakland acquired veteran safety Ron Smith from San Diego on August 15, 1974 for 1975 fourth- and eighth-round selections. San Diego used the fourth-rounder at No. 101 on Ken Bernich and the eighth-rounder at No. 206 on Ralph Perretta. Smith was a veteran safety moving to Oakland, while San Diego's compensation was entirely future draft capital. That balance of realized value gives the edge to Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers.
Trade 8 of 8
Los Angeles Chargers acquired Ron Smith / Ronnie Smith (Bernard) from Los Angeles Rams for 1983 fifth round pick (#134-Ron Smith). The overall result favors Los Angeles Rams.