Trade 1
June 11, 1958
Cleveland Browns received 1959 sixth-round pick (No. 70, Jim Prestel).
NFL Trade History
Jim Prestel NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Jim Prestel to 4 exact public NFL transactions involving Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, and Washington Commanders.
4 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1958–1967 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Jim Prestel Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Jim Prestel across 4 recorded transactions from June 11, 1958 through June 21, 1967. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
August 31, 1961
Minnesota Vikings received Jim Prestel.
Trade 3
June 7, 1966
New York Giants received Jim Prestel.
Trade 4
June 21, 1967
Washington Commanders received Jim Prestel.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Cleveland Browns Win; Minnesota Vikings Win; New York Giants Win; Washington Redskins/Commanders Win. The timeline spans 1958–1967 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
4 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 4
Cleveland Browns and New York Giants
New York acquired guard Bob Mischak from Cleveland in June 1958. The Browns received the Giants' 1959 sixth-round selection, No. 70 overall, and used it on Jim Prestel. Mischak was an established lineman who gave New York immediate veteran value, while Cleveland recovered a concrete future player. The exchange produced useful value on both sides without a dramatic gap.
Assets Received
New York Giants
- Player Bob Mischak
Cleveland Browns
- Pick 1959 sixth-round pick (No. 70, Jim Prestel)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 4
Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota's August 31, 1961 deal with Cleveland brought six players to the expansion Vikings: Jim Prestel, Jim Marshall, Dick Grecni, Jamie Caleb, Billy Gault and Paul Dickson. Cleveland received 1962 picks No. 17 and No. 142. Marshall became a franchise pillar for 19 seasons, making Minnesota the overwhelming winner.
Assets Received
Cleveland Browns
- Pick 1962 2nd round pick (17th overall, Charles Hinton)
- Pick 1962 11th round pick (142nd overall, Ronnie Meyers)
Minnesota Vikings
- Player Jim Prestel
- Player Jim Marshall
- Player Dick Grecni
- Player Jamie Caleb
- Player Billy Gault
- Player Paul Dickson
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 4
Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants
Minnesota sent defensive tackle Jim Prestel and defensive back Larry Vargo to New York on June 7, 1966, receiving defensive end Bill Briggs and a future draft choice. Contemporary team histories place the pick in the 1967 sixth round, with No. 135 later moving through Minnesota. Briggs never played a regular-season game for the Vikings, while both Giants acquisitions started games in 1966.
Assets Received
Minnesota Vikings
- Player Bill Briggs
- Pick 1967 sixth-round draft choice (No. 135, later associated with Don Bandy)
New York Giants
- Player Jim Prestel
- Player Larry Vargo
Team Grades
Trade 4 of 4
New York Giants and Washington Commanders
Jim Prestel moved from the New York Giants to Washington in 1967, with the surviving record supporting a cash transaction even though exact consideration detail is thin. Prestel appeared in eight games for Washington and supplied immediate defensive-line depth. That usable service gives Washington the better hindsight return, but the limited scale and source detail keep the grades restrained.
Assets Received
Washington Commanders
- Player Jim Prestel
New York Giants
- Other cash