TradeVerdicts records 6 trades between
Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers across 1975–1995. Historical
franchise identities are normalized to the current franchises here,
while each underlying trade keeps its own sourced date, assets,
grades, and verdict.
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6 Recorded Trades
Oldest to newest
Trade 1
May 29, 1975
Detroit Lions Win
Detroit LionsA-
Los Angeles ChargersB
Detroit Lions received
1976 second round pick (#46-David Hill)
Los Angeles Chargers received
Ed Flanagan
Los Angeles/San Diego acquired veteran center Ed Flanagan from Detroit on May 29, 1975, for a 1976 second-round pick that Detroit ultimately exercised at No. 46 on tight end David Hill. Flanagan immediately started 25 games across two Chargers seasons. Hill developed into a long-term Lions starter and two-time Pro Bowler, giving Detroit the larger realized return despite meaningful short-term value for the Chargers.
Detroit Lions received Mark Markovich in the 1976-07-22 exchange with San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers. San Diego sent center Mark Markovich to Detroit on July 22, 1976 for guard Guy Dennis and the 1977 sixth-round choice used on Pete Shaw. The Chargers' official trade history supports the full two-asset return, while other recordss sometimes omit Dennis. The documented result supports a B- grade for Detroit Lions. The overall verdict is Detroit Lions Win, based on realized value rather than hypothetical upside.
Detroit Lions received $200 cash in the deal with Los Angeles Chargers. Detroit received $200 cash, a real but nominal return that did not create meaningful football value. That result supports a D for Detroit Lions. The Even Trade verdict weighs the documented service and usable draft value each side actually realized from the exchange.
Detroit Lions received 1978 fifth round pick (#123-Dan Gray) and 1978 sixth round pick (#153-Tony Ardizzone) in the 1978-05-02 exchange, while San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers received Jim Laslavic. Detroit received the 1978 fifth-round choice at No. 123, used on Dan Gray, and the sixth-round choice at No. 153, used on Tony Ardizzone. The two selections created multiple chances, but neither produced enough value to overcome the Chargers’ side.
Detroit Lions received 1982 twelfth round pick (#326-Rob Rubick) from Los Angeles Chargers. The twelfth-round choice became Rob Rubick, who spent seven seasons with Detroit, played 88 games, made 25 starts, and recorded 511 receiving yards. That realized return supports a A- grade for Detroit Lions. The final verdict is Detroit Lions Win, based on the regular-season service and draft value each club actually received after the exchange.
Detroit Lions received 1996 1st round pick (21st overall subsequently traded, Pete Kendall) in the 1995-04-22 exchange with San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers. San Diego sent its 1996 first-round choice to Detroit for the 1995 second-round selection used on Terrell Fletcher. Fletcher became a useful long-term Chargers back, while Detroit later used the future first-round asset in another move that helped it reach linebacker Reggie Brown. The documented result supports a B grade for Detroit Lions. The overall verdict is Detroit Lions Win, based on realized value rather than hypothetical upside.
