Trade 1
May 14, 1968
The player-to-trade relationship is explicit in the database, although the canonical asset line does not contain an exact normalized name match for Bill Nelson.
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Bill Nelson NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Bill Nelson to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Atlanta Falcons, and Los Angeles Rams.
3 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1968–1969 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Bill Nelson Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Bill Nelson across 3 recorded transactions from May 14, 1968 through September 10, 1969. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
September 10, 1969
Los Angeles Rams received 1970 seventh round pick (#168-Bill Nelson).
Trade 3
September 10, 1969
Los Angeles Rams received 1970 seventh-round pick (No. 168; Bill Nelson).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Cleveland Browns Win; Atlanta Falcons Win; Los Angeles Rams Win. The timeline spans 1968–1969 and 4 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.
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Chronological Timeline
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers
Cleveland acquired quarterback Bill Nelsen and Jim Bradshaw from Pittsburgh for Dick Shiner, Frank Parker and future draft consideration strongly linked to 1969 second-round No. 42 Warren Bankston. Nelsen immediately became a successful Browns starter and earned a 1969 Pro Bowl selection, giving Cleveland the transaction's clearest impact despite Pittsburgh receiving multiple useful assets.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Dick Shiner
- Player Frank Parker
- Pick 1969 second round pick (likely #42-Warren Bankston)
Cleveland Browns
- Player Bill Nelsen
- Player Jim Bradshaw
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Rams
Atlanta received Dave Cahill, who immediately appeared in 11 games and started eight at defensive tackle for the Falcons. Even though his stay was not long, that regular-season role gave Atlanta a clear and measurable contribution from the exchange. That outcome supports a B grade within the Atlanta Falcons Win verdict. The grade reflects realized football value rather than the size of the original package.
Assets Received
Atlanta Falcons
- Player Dave Cahill
Los Angeles Rams
- Pick 1970 seventh round pick (#168-Bill Nelson)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles sent defensive lineman Dave Cahill to Atlanta on September 10, 1969 for the Falcons' 1970 seventh-round pick, No. 168. The Rams used it on Bill Nelson, who spent five seasons with Los Angeles and appeared in 47 games.
Assets Received
Los Angeles Rams
- Pick 1970 seventh-round pick (No. 168; Bill Nelson)
Atlanta Falcons
- Player Dave Cahill