Trade 1
August 23, 1965
Detroit Lions received 1966 fifth-round pick (#67-Bill Cody).
NFL Trade History
Bill Cody NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Bill Cody to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, and Philadelphia Eagles.
3 Recorded trades
5 Teams represented
1965–1972 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Detroit Lions Pittsburgh Steelers Minnesota Vikings New Orleans Saints Philadelphia Eagles
Player Transaction Context
Why Bill Cody Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Bill Cody across 3 recorded transactions from August 23, 1965 through March 4, 1972. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
March 26, 1971
Minnesota Vikings received Bill Cody.
Trade 3
March 4, 1972
Philadelphia Eagles received Bill Cody.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Pittsburgh Steelers Win; Even Trade; Philadelphia Eagles Win. The timeline spans 1965–1972 and 5 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
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh acquired John Hilton and Pat Batten from Detroit on August 23, 1965 for the Steelers' 1966 fifth-round selection, No. 67. Hilton became the real prize, playing five seasons for Pittsburgh and producing 108 receptions for 1,494 yards and 10 touchdowns from 1965 through 1969. Batten was released before the regular season.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player John Hilton
- Player Pat Batten
Detroit Lions
- Pick 1966 fifth-round pick (#67-Bill Cody)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints
Minnesota acquired Bill Cody from New Orleans for an undisclosed conditional future draft choice. Cody did not become a meaningful regular-season contributor for the Vikings before moving on, so Minnesota received little lasting value from the player. The Saints' conditional return cannot be tied confidently to a productive selection, leaving neither club with enough verified value to separate itself from the other.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Player Bill Cody
New Orleans Saints
- Pick undisclosed conditional future draft choice
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles
Minnesota sent linebacker Bill Cody to Philadelphia on March 4, 1972 for the Eagles’ 1973 tenth-round choice. Cody appeared in 11 games for Philadelphia that season. Minnesota used pick No. 236 on Tulane defensive back and punter Randy Lee, whose draft record shows no NFL regular-season production. The Eagles therefore receive a narrow edge from a modest exchange that produced limited value overall.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Pick 1973 tenth round pick (#236-Randy Lee)
Philadelphia Eagles
- Player Bill Cody