The Chargers received Rashaun Woods in the April 2006 swap…
The Chargers received Rashaun Woods in the April 2006 swap but never got regular-season production from him. Woods was released before the season, so San Diego effectively gave up Sammy Davis without receiving a player who helped in games. That complete absence of realized value drives a D grade despite the modest scale of the transaction.
Los Angeles Chargers Received
- player Rashaun Woods
San Francisco 49ers Received
- player Sammy Davis
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
San Francisco and San Diego exchanged former first-round picks in April 2006, sending Sammy Davis to the 49ers and Rashaun Woods to the Chargers. Both players were attempting to reset disappointing starts to their careers, making this a classic change-of-scenery deal. Hindsight produces a straightforward result because Davis contributed for San Francisco while Woods never reached the regular season with San Diego.
Los Angeles Chargers Return
The Chargers received Woods with the hope that a fresh environment could revive a receiver who had not established himself in San Francisco. It did not happen. Woods was released before the 2006 regular season and therefore produced no game value for the Chargers. In a direct player swap, that is a difficult outcome to overcome because the club surrendered a player who did contribute for the other side.
San Francisco 49ers Return
Davis gave the 49ers a useful season of defensive-back depth. He played in 13 games, made one start, totaled 30 combined tackles and recorded six passes defensed. Those are modest numbers, but they represent genuine regular-season production from a deal that cost San Francisco a player who did not make the Chargers' season roster. The 49ers therefore extracted the only meaningful on-field return.
Value in Hindsight
This trade should not be exaggerated into a major victory because Davis' San Francisco contribution was limited to a supporting role. The important distinction is that one acquired player helped his new club and the other did not. That gap is enough to move the verdict clearly toward San Francisco while keeping the winning grade restrained.
Final Verdict
San Francisco 49ers Win. The 49ers earn a C+ for receiving a year of usable defensive-back production, while the Chargers receive a D because Woods never provided regular-season value after the swap.