Player Trade Profile
Walt Downing
Explore every recorded NFL trade involving Walt Downing,
including the assets exchanged, team grades, final verdicts,
and TradeVerdicts analysis.
Trade Impact Summary
The TradeVerdicts database links Walt Downing to 2 public trade records involving Los Angeles Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, and Chicago Bears.
Each record below shows what the teams received, how each side
was graded, and the analysis behind the verdict. Grades and
verdicts follow the
TradeVerdicts methodology
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Transaction Record
Related Trades
2 records San Francisco 49ers Win
Tier: minor
Confidence: low
San Francisco 49ers received 1986 twelfth round pick (selection not identified) from Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers for Walt Downing. The recorded outcome favors San Francisco 49ers.
Assets Received
- Pick 1986 twelfth round pick (selection not identified)
Trade Analysis
San Francisco 49ers received 1986 twelfth round pick (selection not identified), while Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers received Walt Downing. The recorded outcomes support the existing B-/C- grades and San Francisco 49ers Win verdict.
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→ San Francisco 49ers Win
Tier: standard
Confidence: medium
San Francisco turned Tommy Hart into a 1978 second-round pick that became Walt Downing. The 49ers received the better long-term asset value and win the trade.
Assets Received
- Pick 1978 second round pick (#47-Walt Downing)
Trade Analysis
Chicago received Hart, but San Francisco's second-round pick return created the stronger value path. Downing became the central asset in the exchange, giving the 49ers the edge.
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