Trade 1
August 8, 1977
Miami Dolphins received 1978 fifth round pick (returned to Tampa Bay on Aug. 30, 1977 for Steve Young).
NFL Trade History
Steve Young NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Steve Young to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and San Francisco 49ers.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1977–1987 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Steve Young Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Steve Young across 2 recorded transactions from August 8, 1977 through April 24, 1987. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 24, 1987
San Francisco 49ers received Steve Young.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Miami Dolphins Win; San Francisco 49ers Win. The timeline spans 1977–1987 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
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Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Miami sent tackle Darryl Carlton to Tampa Bay for veteran tackle Mike Current and the Buccaneers' 1978 fifth-round pick. Current started 45 games for the Dolphins from 1977 through 1979. Miami later returned the same fifth-round asset to Tampa Bay in a separate August 30 trade for Steve Young, so Young is a downstream use of the pick rather than a direct asset in this exchange.
Assets Received
Miami Dolphins
- Player Mike Current
- Pick 1978 fifth round pick (returned to Tampa Bay on Aug. 30, 1977 for Steve Young)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Player Darryl Carlton
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
San Francisco acquired Steve Young from Tampa Bay for a second-round pick, a fourth-round pick, and cash, then had the luxury of developing him behind Joe Montana. Young eventually became a league MVP, a Super Bowl-winning starter, and a Hall of Famer, giving the 49ers one of the greatest quarterback succession outcomes in NFL history. The modest acquisition cost compared with Young's eventual peak makes this an overwhelming San Francisco win.
Assets Received
San Francisco 49ers
- Player Steve Young
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Pick 1987 second round pick (#50-Winston Moss)
- Pick 1987 fourth round pick (#106-Bruce Hill)
- Other cash