Trade 1
June 7, 1966
Minnesota Vikings received Bill Briggs.
NFL Trade History
Bill Briggs NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Bill Briggs to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, and Washington Commanders.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1966 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Bill Briggs Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Bill Briggs across 2 recorded transactions from June 7, 1966 through August 31, 1966. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 31, 1966
Washington Commanders received Bill Briggs.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are New York Giants Win; Minnesota Vikings Win. The timeline spans 1966 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring matching is not used.
The cards summarize the date, teams, assets, grades, and verdict. Open the full trade page for the complete analysis and sourcing context. Grading standards are explained in the TradeVerdicts methodology.
Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants
Minnesota sent defensive tackle Jim Prestel and defensive back Larry Vargo to New York on June 7, 1966, receiving defensive end Bill Briggs and a future draft choice. Contemporary team histories place the pick in the 1967 sixth round, with No. 135 later moving through Minnesota. Briggs never played a regular-season game for the Vikings, while both Giants acquisitions started games in 1966.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Player Bill Briggs
- Pick 1967 sixth-round draft choice (No. 135, later associated with Don Bandy)
New York Giants
- Player Jim Prestel
- Player Larry Vargo
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Minnesota Vikings and Washington Commanders
Washington acquired offensive lineman Bill Briggs from Minnesota on August 31, 1966, sending the Vikings the draft choice that became 1967 eighth-round pick No. 197. Minnesota used it on tight end John Beasley, who played 75 games and started 48 for the Vikings. That multi-year contribution gives Minnesota the better return.
Assets Received
Washington Commanders
- Player Bill Briggs
Minnesota Vikings
- Pick 1967 8th round pick (197th overall, John Beasley)