Chicago sent its 1978 fourth-round pick, No. 104, to Kansas…
Chicago sent its 1978 fourth-round pick, No. 104, to Kansas City for a fifth-rounder at No. 127 and a sixth-rounder at No. 139. The Bears' own records show No. 127 was then conveyed to San Francisco to complete an earlier Larry Schreiber deal, while No. 139 became John Skibinski. Kansas City used No. 104 on quarterback Pete Woods, who never became a regular NFL contributor.
Chicago Bears Received
- pick 1978 5th round pick (127th overall, conveyed to San Francisco to complete the Larry Schreiber trade)
- pick 1978 6th round pick (139th overall, John Skibinski )
Kansas City Chiefs Received
- pick 1978 4th round pick (104th overall, Pete Woods)
Trade Analysis
The Deal
During the 1978 draft, Chicago sent fourth-round pick No. 104 to Kansas City for two later selections: No. 127 in the fifth round and No. 139 in the sixth. Kansas City selected Missouri quarterback Pete Woods at No. 104. Chicago's own trade history adds important context to the return.
Chicago's Return
The Bears did not simply make both selections. Their official historical trade history says the fifth-round choice was transferred to San Francisco to complete the prior Larry Schreiber transaction. San Francisco ultimately selected Archie Reese at No. 127. Chicago kept No. 139 and selected John Skibinski, who later appeared in 44 NFL games for the Bears, mostly as a reserve.
Kansas City's Return
Woods was a developmental quarterback prospect, but the selection did not produce a meaningful Chiefs career. Historical transaction records show he moved through reserve status in 1978 and was released in 1979. That left Kansas City without the kind of roster payoff that can justify consolidating two picks to move up.
Date Context
Draft-trade references sometimes assign May 3 to the exchange, but the Bears' official trade history and transaction search records place it on May 2, matching the existing route. The package itself is consistent: No. 104 for Nos. 127 and 139.
Context Matters
The Bears' ability to apply one acquired pick to an earlier obligation is part of the transaction's real value, even though that choice did not become a Chicago draftee.
Final Verdict
Chicago wins modestly, C+ to D+. The Bears turned the return into completion of an earlier obligation plus a multi-season depth player. Kansas City acquired the higher pick but did not receive lasting value from Woods.
Pete Woods never established an NFL career, while Chicago extracted at least some value from Skibinski and the earlier obligation satisfied with pick 127.