NFL Trade History

Brendan McCarthy NFL Trade History

TradeVerdicts connects Brendan McCarthy to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, and Atlanta Falcons.

3 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1967–1968 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Green Bay Packers Pittsburgh Steelers Detroit Lions Atlanta Falcons

Player Transaction Context

Why Brendan McCarthy Appears in the Trade Database

3 direct asset mentions

This profile follows Brendan McCarthy across 3 recorded transactions from September 5, 1967 through September 1, 1968. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.

Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Pittsburgh Steelers Win; Detroit Lions Win; Atlanta Falcons Win. The timeline spans 1967–1968 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.

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

Oldest to newest

Trade 1 of 3

Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers Win Tier: minor Confidence: high

Green Bay Packers received 1968 fourth round pick (#92-Brendan McCarthy), while Pittsburgh Steelers received Dick Arndt. Pittsburgh received Dick Arndt and Green Bay received the 1968 fourth-round choice used at No. 92 on Brendan McCarthy. Arndt played 34 games for Pittsburgh, while McCarthy did not deliver regular-season value for Green Bay, creating a clear Steelers edge. Green Bay Packers earns a D+ grade, and the overall verdict is Pittsburgh Steelers Win.

Assets Received

Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Player Dick Arndt
Green Bay Packers
  • Pick 1968 fourth round pick (#92-Brendan McCarthy)

Team Grades

Pittsburgh Steelers B-
Green Bay Packers D+
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Trade 2 of 3

Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers

Detroit Lions Win Tier: minor Confidence: medium

On 1968-08-16, Detroit Lions received Brendan McCarthy, while Green Bay Packers received undisclosed future draft pick (selection not identified). The final verdict is Detroit Lions Win, with Detroit Lions graded B and Green Bay Packers graded C+. The hindsight view follows the documented consideration and later traceable value without treating every named pick outcome as if it had been directly exchanged on trade day. Any conditional, undisclosed, or unidentified component is credited only to the extent that the surviving evidence establishes it.

Assets Received

Detroit Lions
  • Player Brendan McCarthy
Green Bay Packers
  • Pick undisclosed future draft pick (selection not identified)

Team Grades

Detroit Lions B
Green Bay Packers C+
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Trade 3 of 3

Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions

Atlanta Falcons Win Tier: minor Confidence: medium

Atlanta acquired Brendan McCarthy from Detroit at the start of the 1968 season, with surviving transaction histories supporting a cash move even though later summaries vary on the exact mechanism. McCarthy started seven games for the Falcons and scored a rushing touchdown. That modest on-field contribution gives Atlanta the edge over Detroit's cash return.

Assets Received

Atlanta Falcons
  • Player Brendan McCarthy
Detroit Lions
  • Other cash

Team Grades

Atlanta Falcons C+
Detroit Lions C
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