San Diego sent Dan Audick to San Francisco for a 1982…
San Diego sent Dan Audick to San Francisco for a 1982 third-round selection, later No. 83 and associated with John Cannon. The Chargers eventually used that pick in a separate transaction, while the 49ers received immediate offensive-line help. Keeping the later Tampa Bay deal outside the direct compensation shows a straightforward player-for-pick exchange with no clear long-term winner.
Los Angeles Chargers Received
- pick 1982 third round pick (#83-John Cannon)
San Francisco 49ers Received
- player Dan Audick
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
San Francisco acquired offensive lineman Dan Audick from San Diego on August 18, 1981. The Chargers received a 1982 third-round pick, later No. 83, John Cannon. San Diego later included that selection in another trade involving Tampa Bay, but that downstream move occurred after this exchange and should not be counted as additional compensation from the 49ers.
San Diego Chargers Return
San Diego sent Dan Audick to San Francisco for a 1982 third-round selection, later No. 83 and associated with John Cannon. The Chargers eventually used that pick in a separate transaction, while the 49ers received immediate offensive-line help. Keeping the later Tampa Bay deal outside the direct compensation shows a straightforward player-for-pick exchange with no clear long-term winner.
San Francisco 49ers Return
San Francisco acquired offensive lineman Dan Audick from San Diego on August 18, 1981 for a 1982 third-round pick that became No. 83, John Cannon. The Chargers later moved that selection in another transaction, but that later deal is not part of this exchange. Audick gave the 49ers immediate line depth, while San Diego received useful draft capital, leaving the direct trade balanced.
Value in Hindsight
Both sides received what they were seeking: San Diego gained a tradable third-round asset, and San Francisco gained a veteran lineman without waiting for the next draft. Neither return created enough documented separation to justify a winner. The later movement of pick No. 83 matters as historical context, but it does not turn the original 49ers-Chargers exchange into a larger multi-asset deal.
Final Verdict
Both teams receive C grades and the verdict is Even Trade. The Chargers obtained useful draft capital, while the 49ers received immediate roster help in Audick. The cost and benefit remain close when only the direct exchange is considered, making a neutral result more appropriate than assigning later Tampa Bay assets to San Diego's original return.