Trade 1
March 14, 1967
Pittsburgh Steelers received 1967 third round pick (#73-Rockne Freitas / Rocky Freitas).
NFL Trade History
Rockne Freitas / Rocky Freitas NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Rockne Freitas / Rocky Freitas to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
2 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1967–1978 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Rockne Freitas / Rocky Freitas Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Rockne Freitas / Rocky Freitas across 2 recorded transactions from March 14, 1967 through May 10, 1978. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
May 10, 1978
The player-to-trade relationship is explicit in the database, although the canonical asset line does not contain an exact normalized name match for Rockne Freitas / Rocky Freitas.
Open the complete trade analysisAcross this profile, the recorded verdicts are Pittsburgh Steelers Win; Detroit Lions Win. The timeline spans 1967–1978 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
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers
Philadelphia acquired Gary Ballman from Pittsburgh and received several productive seasons from the veteran receiver. Ballman gave the Eagles legitimate value and remained a useful offensive piece after the trade. Pittsburgh, however, received Earl Gros, Bruce Van Dyke, and the 1967 third-round pick used on Rockne Freitas, creating a broader package with more long-term value.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Earl Gros
- Player Bruce Van Dyke
- Pick 1967 third round pick (#73-Rockne Freitas / Rocky Freitas)
Philadelphia Eagles
- Player Gary Ballman
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Detroit Lions received 1979 fourth round pick (#86-Russell Davis) in the 1978-05-10 exchange with Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Detroit received No. 86 in the 1979 draft and later traded that selection to Pittsburgh for defensive back Jimmy Allen, extending the value of the original deal. Against Tampa Bay Buccaneers' return of Rocky Freitas (Rockne Freitas), that outcome supports a B grade. The transaction is judged Detroit Lions Win, with the mark tied to the football value that actually followed from the deal.
Assets Received
Detroit Lions
- Pick 1979 fourth round pick (#86-Russell Davis)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Player Rocky Freitas (Rockne Freitas)