Bill Laskey NFL Trade History

Buffalo sent linebacker Bill Laskey to Oakland for a 1967 sixth-round pick that became No. 149, Bill Wilkerson. Laskey became part of the Raiders' linebacker group, while Buffalo chose future draft value instead of retaining him. With the separate Dave Costa transaction removed from this record, the direct player-for-pick comparison gives Oakland the clearer football return.

Oakland acquired Tom Maxwell plus Baltimore’s 1972 fourth- and seventh-round selections, sending Bill Laskey and a 1972 second-round pick to the Colts. The fourth-rounder became Dave Dalby, who spent 14 seasons with the Raiders, started more than 120 games and won three Super Bowls. Baltimore used its second-rounder on Jack Mildren, but that return could not match Dalby’s extraordinary longevity and championship value.

Denver acquired linebacker Bill Laskey from Baltimore for a 1974 seventh-round pick that became Dan Dickel. Laskey gave the Broncos 25 games and 21 starts over 1973 and 1974, including two interceptions in his first Denver season. Dickel also became useful, playing every game for the Colts from 1974 through 1977 as a reserve linebacker and special-teams contributor. Denver wins narrowly because its return carried the larger starting role.

Denver Broncos received Chuck Walton, while Detroit Lions received Bill Laskey. Detroit sent guard Chuck Walton to Denver for linebacker Bill Laskey. Player histories show both veterans' NFL playing careers had effectively ended by the time of the exchange, leaving little realized value. The supported history provides enough detail to judge the exchange without overstating uncertain downstream information. Denver Broncos earns a C- grade, and the overall verdict is Even Trade.