The Jets sent Abdul Salaam and Kenny Neil to San Diego on…
The Jets sent Abdul Salaam and Kenny Neil to San Diego on February 13, 1984 for a second-round pick, No. 39 overall. New York selected tight end Glenn Dennison, who started nine games and caught 16 passes for 141 yards in 1984 but had little later NFL production. San Diego received short-term defensive-line depth and later moved Neil for another pick. Neither side created a lasting advantage.
Los Angeles Chargers Received
- player Abdul Salaam / Larry Faulk
- player Kenny Neil
New York Jets Received
- pick 1984 second round pick (#39-Glenn Dennison)
Trade Analysis
Why San Diego Made the Deal
The Chargers acquired defensive linemen Abdul Salaam and Kenny Neil from the Jets on February 13, 1984 for the No. 39 pick in that spring's draft. San Diego was buying veteran front-line depth with one early selection rather than waiting for a rookie to develop.
What the Jets Received
New York used No. 39 on tight end Glenn Dennison. Dennison played all 16 games as a rookie, started nine, caught 16 passes for 141 yards and scored one touchdown. That is a tangible first-year return, but his NFL career did not develop much beyond that season. He appeared in only two more regular-season games several years later.
What San Diego Received
Salaam and Neil gave the Chargers experienced defensive-line options, but neither became a long-term foundation piece. Neil's value did not disappear completely: San Diego later traded him to San Francisco and recovered a future draft choice. That secondary return matters when measuring the original transaction, even if the player himself did not have a long Chargers tenure.
How the Value Settled
The Jets used a second-round pick on a player who gave them one season of meaningful snaps. The Chargers received two veterans and eventually recycled one of them into another pick. Neither path produced a star or sustained starting value, and each club can point to some usable return without a decisive success.
Final Verdict
Both teams receive C+ grades. Dennison's rookie starts helped New York, while San Diego gained veteran depth and later recouped some value from Neil. The results were limited and reasonably balanced, making this an Even Trade.