Trade 1
April 27, 1982
Chicago Bears received 1983 first round pick (#18-Willie Gault).
NFL Trade History
Willie Gault NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Willie Gault to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Las Vegas Raiders.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1982–1988 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Willie Gault Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Willie Gault across 2 recorded transactions from April 27, 1982 through July 28, 1988. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
July 28, 1988
Las Vegas Raiders received Willie Gault.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Chicago Bears Win. The timeline spans 1982–1988 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
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay traded its 1983 first-round pick to Chicago for the 1982 second-round selection used on defensive end Booker Reese. Reese played only 24 games for the Buccaneers and 35 in his NFL career. Chicago later used Tampa Bay's No. 18 pick on Willie Gault, a productive receiver and member of the 1985 championship team. The Bears won overwhelmingly.
Assets Received
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Pick 1982 second round pick (#32-Booker Reese)
Chicago Bears
- Pick 1983 first round pick (#18-Willie Gault)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Chicago Bears and Las Vegas Raiders
Chicago traded veteran deep threat Willie Gault to the Raiders for a 1989 first-round pick and 1990 third-rounder. The first became cornerback Donnell Woolford, who started 111 games for the Bears, intercepted 32 passes for Chicago, and earned a Pro Bowl selection. The Bears converted an established receiver into a younger long-term defensive starter and additional draft capital.
Assets Received
Las Vegas Raiders
- Player Willie Gault
Chicago Bears
- Pick 1989 first round pick (#11-Donnell Woolford)
- Pick 1990 third round pick (#63-Peter Tom Willis)