Trade 1
October 15, 1970
Kansas City Chiefs received 1971 second round pick (#39-Wilbur Young).
NFL Trade History
Wilbur Young NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Wilbur Young to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, and Washington Commanders.
3 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1970–1981 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Wilbur Young Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Wilbur Young across 3 recorded transactions from October 15, 1970 through May 15, 1981. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
May 3, 1978
Los Angeles Chargers received Wilbur Young.
Trade 3
May 15, 1981
Washington Commanders received Wilbur Young.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers Win; Los Angeles Chargers Win; Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers Win. The timeline spans 1970–1981 and 3 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
Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers
Kansas City received San Diego's 1971 second-round pick, No. 39, and used it on Wilbur Young. The premium draft slot gave the Chiefs a meaningful asset, but Young did not provide a return comparable to the production Mike Garrett delivered after going to San Diego. Kansas City gained future value on paper without matching the Chargers' realized multi-season contribution.
Assets Received
Kansas City Chiefs
- Pick 1971 second round pick (#39-Wilbur Young)
Los Angeles Chargers
- Player Mike Garrett
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers
Kansas City acquired wide receiver Larry Dorsey and received one season of useful depth. Dorsey played all 16 games for the Chiefs in 1978, catching nine passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns, but his Kansas City tenure ended after that season. The contribution was real, though much shorter than the multi-year value San Diego received from Wilbur Young.
Assets Received
Kansas City Chiefs
- Player Larry Dorsey
Los Angeles Chargers
- Player Wilbur Young
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Commanders
The Chargers acquired Jeff Williams from Washington in exchange for Wilbur Young on May 15, 1981. The verified package was a clean two-player swap, not a deal involving extra consideration. Los Angeles received the stronger realized return, while Washington's side produced less lasting value. The Chargers therefore deserve the win once the transaction identifiers are cleaned up around the correct package.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Chargers
- Player Jeff Williams
Washington Commanders
- Player Wilbur Young