Trade 1
May 14, 1968
Pittsburgh Steelers received 1969 second round pick (likely #42-Warren Bankston).
NFL Trade History
Warren Bankston NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Warren Bankston to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, and Las Vegas Raiders.
3 Recorded trades
4 Teams represented
1968–1973 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Warren Bankston Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Warren Bankston across 3 recorded transactions from May 14, 1968 through September 10, 1973. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
September 2, 1968
Cleveland Browns received 1969 second-round pick (#42; later transferred to Pittsburgh, Warren Bankston).
Trade 3
September 10, 1973
Las Vegas Raiders received Warren Bankston.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Cleveland Browns Win; San Francisco 49ers Win; Even Trade. The timeline spans 1968–1973 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
Trade 1 of 3
Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers
Cleveland acquired quarterback Bill Nelsen and Jim Bradshaw from Pittsburgh for Dick Shiner, Frank Parker and future draft consideration strongly linked to 1969 second-round No. 42 Warren Bankston. Nelsen immediately became a successful Browns starter and earned a 1969 Pro Bowl selection, giving Cleveland the transaction's clearest impact despite Pittsburgh receiving multiple useful assets.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Player Dick Shiner
- Player Frank Parker
- Pick 1969 second round pick (likely #42-Warren Bankston)
Cleveland Browns
- Player Bill Nelsen
- Player Jim Bradshaw
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers
Cleveland traded wide receiver Clifton McNeil to San Francisco on September 2, 1968 for the 49ers' 1969 second-round selection, No. 42 overall. That pick later moved through Cleveland to Pittsburgh, which selected Warren Bankston, so Bankston should not be treated as a Browns player return. Cleveland did receive valuable second-round draft capital, but it gave up a receiver who immediately became one of the NFL's best pass catchers.
Assets Received
San Francisco 49ers
- Player Clifton McNeil
Cleveland Browns
- Pick 1969 second-round pick (#42; later transferred to Pittsburgh, Warren Bankston)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Las Vegas Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers
Oakland acquired Warren Bankston, who became a six-season Raiders contributor and a Super Bowl champion. That sustained role gave the Raiders meaningful value from the veteran addition and supports a B- grade. The full package shows Pittsburgh received two draft choices rather than one, making the overall exchange much more balanced than a one-pick reading would suggest.
Assets Received
Las Vegas Raiders
- Player Warren Bankston
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pick 1974 fourth round pick (#100-Jimmy Allen)
- Pick 1974 sixth round pick (#150-Rick Druschel)