Los Angeles received the 71st pick in the 1986 draft and used…
Los Angeles received the 71st pick in the 1986 draft and used it on quarterback Hugh Millen. San Francisco received the rights to Jeff Kemp plus picks No. 96 and No. 101, selections that became Charles Haley and Steve Wallace. Haley developed into a Hall of Fame pass rusher and Wallace into a long-term starting tackle, making this an overwhelming 49ers victory.
Los Angeles Rams Received
- pick 1986 third round pick (#71-Hugh Millen)
San Francisco 49ers Received
- other rights to Jeff Kemp
- pick 1986 fourth round pick (#96-Charles Haley)
- pick 1986 fourth round pick (#101-Steve Wallace)
Trade Analysis
This transaction is much larger than a simple Hugh Millen-for-Charles Haley comparison. Historical draft-trade records show that San Francisco received the rights to quarterback Jeff Kemp plus two fourth-round selections, No. 96 and No. 101, in exchange for the Rams' acquisition of No. 71. The current package therefore needs to include both fourth-rounders. San Francisco used No. 96 on Charles Haley and No. 101 on tackle Steve Wallace.
The 49ers could hardly have done better with those assets. Haley became a devastating pass rusher and eventual Pro Football Hall of Famer, while Wallace developed into a long-term starting tackle on championship teams. Kemp also provided quarterback depth. The combined return touched both sides of the ball and contributed to one of the league's defining dynasties.
Los Angeles used No. 71 on Hugh Millen. He had a long NFL career across several teams, but his value to the Rams did not approach what San Francisco received from Haley and Wallace. The Rams were effectively paying multiple assets for a quarterback prospect who did not become a foundational starter for them.
San Francisco earns an A+ because the club converted one third-round slot into a Hall of Fame defender, a championship-caliber starting tackle and additional quarterback depth. Los Angeles gets a D because the acquired pick failed to deliver comparable impact. Adding the previously omitted No. 101 selection makes the historical package complete and reinforces how decisively the 49ers won.
The correction to include No. 101 is important because Wallace was not incidental. He became a durable offensive tackle for San Francisco, meaning the 49ers' return included elite defensive value and long-term offensive-line value from the same exchange.