Trade 1
March 16, 1960
Detroit Lions received Sam Williams (F.).
NFL Trade History
Sam Williams NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Sam Williams to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams, Atlanta Falcons, Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans, and Las Vegas Raiders.
3 Recorded trades
6 Teams represented
1960–2003 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Detroit Lions Los Angeles Rams Atlanta Falcons Los Angeles Chargers Houston Texans Las Vegas Raiders
Player Transaction Context
Why Sam Williams Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Sam Williams across 3 recorded transactions from March 16, 1960 through April 26, 2003. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 8, 1976
Atlanta Falcons received Sam Williams.
Trade 3
April 26, 2003
Las Vegas Raiders received 2003 3rd round pick (83rd overall, Sam Williams).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Detroit Lions Win; Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers Win; Even Trade. The timeline spans 1960–2003 and 6 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
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
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams
Detroit acquired defensive end Sam Williams from Los Angeles for Jim David in March 1960 and received six seasons of meaningful defensive-line value. Williams played 79 games for the Lions, started 54, and is credited with 26 sacks, including 24.5 from 1962 through 1965. David did not return to the field for Los Angeles; he was brought in to coach the secondary. Detroit clearly won the player-value side of the deal.
Assets Received
Detroit Lions
- Player Sam Williams (F.)
Los Angeles Rams
- Player Jim David
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Chargers
Atlanta received Sam Williams. The available record does not show a comparable regular-season contribution for the Falcons after the exchange, so Atlanta's return fell short of the immediate production Hayes supplied to San Diego. The C- grade reflects that realized football value and the complete supported package, while the overall verdict is Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers Win.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Chargers
- Player Tom Hayes
- Pick 1977 sixth round pick (#146-Dave Lindstrom)
Atlanta Falcons
- Player Sam Williams
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders
Oakland sent its 2004 second-round selection, later charged through the 2003 supplemental draft when Houston selected Tony Hollings, to the Texans for picks No. 83 and No. 262 in the 2003 draft. The Raiders used those selections on Sam Williams and Ryan Hoag. None of the three players became a major NFL contributor, leaving a modest exchange with little lasting value on either side.
Assets Received
Las Vegas Raiders
- Pick 2003 3rd round pick (83rd overall, Sam Williams)
- Pick 2003 7th round pick (262nd overall, Ryan Hoag)
Houston Texans
- Pick 2004 2nd-round selection used in the 2003 supplemental draft on Tony Hollings