Trade 1
January 29, 1968
Pittsburgh Steelers received Bob Wade.
NFL Trade History
Bob Wade NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Bob Wade to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Washington Commanders.
3 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1968–1969 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Bob Wade Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Bob Wade across 3 recorded transactions from January 29, 1968 through August 28, 1969. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
February 2, 1968
Pittsburgh Steelers received Bob Wade.
Trade 3
August 28, 1969
Washington Commanders received Bob Wade.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Even Trade; Washington Redskins Win. The timeline spans 1968–1969 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
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh acquired Bob Wade from Baltimore for Ed Brown, with a later condition adding a 1969 draft pick if Wade made the Steelers roster. Wade appeared in all 14 games and started 11 in 1968, so the condition was met, although the exact resulting selection remains unidentified. With useful but limited returns on both sides, the exchange stays an even C/C trade.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Bob Wade
Indianapolis Colts
- Player Ed Brown
- Pick 1969 conditional draft pick (condition met; selection not identified)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers
Baltimore moved Bob Wade to Pittsburgh with compensation conditioned on whether Wade made the Steelers roster. The surviving transaction record confirms the conditional 1969 draft consideration but does not securely identify a downstream selection that can be credited to the Colts. Without a documented pick outcome or a major player return, Baltimore's side remains modest and uncertain.
Assets Received
Indianapolis Colts
- Pick 1969 conditional draft pick (if Wade makes Steelers roster) (selection not identified)
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Bob Wade
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Commanders
Washington purchased defensive back Bob Wade from Pittsburgh on August 28, 1969. Wade appeared in 13 games for Washington that season, while the Steelers received cash rather than a football asset that can be traced forward. The contribution was modest and short-lived, but Washington did receive usable depth for the purchase price, supporting a narrow Redskins win rather than a dramatic result.
Assets Received
Washington Commanders
- Player Bob Wade
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Other cash