Los Angeles Chargers–Philadelphia Eagles Trade History

San Diego acquired linebacker Tim Rossovich from Philadelphia in 1972 for its 1973 first-round pick. Philadelphia ultimately used the No. 6 selection on USC tight end Charle Young, who became an immediate Pro Bowl player and a major piece of the Eagles’ offense for several seasons.

San Diego acquired defensive lineman Dennis Wirgowski from Philadelphia on February 25, 1974 for a conditional 1975 eighth-round draft choice that depended on Wirgowski making the Chargers. He appeared in San Diego's 1974 preseason plans but did not make the final squad, so the conditional choice was rescinded. With no regular-season Chargers contribution and no draft pick ultimately transferred to Philadelphia, neither club realized lasting value.

San Diego Chargers received $100 cash in the 1976-07-20 exchange with Philadelphia Eagles, giving up Drew Mahalic. San Diego received only $100 cash for Drew Mahalic. That return supports a C- grade for San Diego Chargers. The final verdict is Philadelphia Eagles Win, based on the football value tied directly to the assets in this deal.

Los Angeles Chargers received $20K cash in the exchange with Philadelphia Eagles. The return is graded C after weighing the transaction cost and the practical value visible in hindsight. The grade remains tied to documented value for the acquiring club, without assigning credit for unresolved or hypothetical downstream consideration.

Los Angeles Chargers received 1979 tenth round pick (#265-Tony Petruccio) in the deal with Philadelphia Eagles. The tenth-round choice became Tony Petruccio, who did not establish an NFL regular-season career. That result supports a D for Los Angeles Chargers. The Even Trade verdict weighs the documented service and usable draft value each side actually realized from the exchange.

Los Angeles Chargers received 1986 fourth round pick (#95-Ty Allert); 1987 eighth round pick (#204-Ron Brown) in the 1985-09-02 exchange with Philadelphia Eagles. Ty Allert and Ron Brown did not become impact NFL players, leaving San Diego without a return comparable to the production it surrendered. The direct return and the football value it produced drive the hindsight judgment. Against the assets Los Angeles Chargers surrendered, the result supports Philadelphia Eagles Win and a C grade for Los Angeles Chargers.

San Diego Chargers received 1993 fourth round pick (#104-Horace Copeland) from Philadelphia Eagles, giving up Broderick Thompson. The direct return was 1993 fourth-round selection No. 104 before San Diego moved it again. The return supports a C+ grade because the value directly tied to this deal fits that mark. The final verdict is Philadelphia Eagles Win.

Philadelphia acquired veteran defensive end Burt Grossman from the Chargers for a 1995 sixth-round pick. Grossman gave the Eagles one useful season, appearing in 14 games, starting twice and recording 5.5 sacks. The pick became No. 183, Brandon Harrison, and did not yield comparable NFL production for the Chargers. Philadelphia did not secure a long-term building block, but it received immediate pass-rush value that clearly exceeded the realized return from the late-round choice.

San Diego moved down from No. 15 and selected Sammy Davis at No. 30 and Terrence Kiel at No. 62. Neither became a star, but both supplied meaningful starts and multiple seasons of NFL service. Two usable defensive players from the direct return gave the Chargers substantially more realized value than Philadelphia received from Jerome McDougle.

Los Angeles Chargers received 2010 5th round pick (146th overall, Cam Thomas) in the 2010-04-24 exchange with Philadelphia Eagles. Cam Thomas became a durable interior defensive lineman and gave San Diego several seasons of useful work, so the Chargers did receive a legitimate player from the move up. The direct return and the football value it produced drive the hindsight judgment. Against the assets Los Angeles Chargers surrendered, the result supports Philadelphia Eagles Win and a C grade for Los Angeles Chargers.

Los Angeles moved up for Oronde Gadsden II and received immediate offensive production. As a rookie, Gadsden caught 49 passes for 664 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games, including seven starts. That early contribution established meaningful value quickly and gives the Chargers a substantial advantage over Philadelphia's two acquired selections, whose players did not produce comparable Eagles regular-season impact.