TradeVerdicts connects Jim Kelly (Harry) to 3 exact
public NFL transactions involving Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts, and Philadelphia Eagles.
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3 Recorded Trades
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Trade 1 of 3
Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers
Chicago Bears Win Tier: minor
Confidence: high
Chicago received 1963 fourth-round pick No. 52 and the 1964 fourth-round No. 51 asset for Harlon Hill. The Bears later combined the No. 51 pick with their 1964 second-round selection and acquired the 1965 No. 3 pick used on Dick Butkus. That realized return makes this a decisive Chicago Bears win.
Pick 1964 fourth round pick (#51) [later traded with 1964 second round pick (#28-Jim Kelly (Harry)) to Pittsburgh Steelers for 1965 first round pick (#3-Dick Butkus)]
Chicago sent Pittsburgh a 1964 second-round pick and a 1964 fourth-round pick for the Steelers' 1965 first-round choice. Pittsburgh used the two selections on Jim Kelly and Ben McGee; McGee became a two-time Pro Bowler and nine-season Steeler. Chicago's acquired pick landed third overall and became Dick Butkus, one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history. Pittsburgh got a strong player in McGee, but the Bears landed a franchise legend.
