TradeVerdicts connects Del Shofner to 4 exact
public NFL transactions involving Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, and Multiple Teams Chicago Bears.
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4 Recorded Trades
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Trade 1 of 4
Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants
New York Giants Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
Los Angeles sent Andy Robustelli to the Giants in July 1956 for New York's 1957 first-round pick, later used on Del Shofner. Robustelli immediately helped the Giants win the 1956 NFL championship and became a Hall of Fame defensive leader. The Rams still received major value: Shofner developed into an elite receiver. New York won the trade, but Los Angeles deserved far more credit than its old D+ grade.
New York Giants received 1962 first round pick (#2) [later traded to Los Angeles Rams for Del Shofner and 1962 first round pick (#13-Jerry Hillebrand)] and undisclosed consideration from Minnesota Vikings for George Shaw and undisclosed consideration. The recorded outcome favors New York Giants.
Los Angeles/Cleveland/St. Louis Rams Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
Los Angeles Rams received Lindon Crow, either a high draft pick or a player to be named before the 1961 season begins (from Bears) (Zeke Bratkowski on 1961-03-14), 1962 first round pick (from Giants) (#13) [later traded with Del Shofner to New York Giants for 1962 first round pick (#2-Roman Gabriel)] and 1962 sixth round pick (from Giants) (selection not identified) from Multiple Teams Chicago Bears for Bill Wade / Billy Wade, John Guzik and 1962 fifth round pick (#59-Curtis Miranda). The recorded outcome favors Los Angeles Rams.
Los Angeles received the No. 2 pick in the 1962 draft from New York and used it on quarterback Roman Gabriel; the Giants received star receiver Del Shofner and the No. 13 pick, used on Jerry Hillebrand. Gabriel became an MVP and long-term Rams quarterback, while Shofner earned three straight first-team All-Pro honors in New York and helped the Giants reach three consecutive NFL title games.
