TradeVerdicts connects Zeke Bratkowski to 5 exact
public NFL transactions involving Los Angeles Rams, Multiple Teams Chicago Bears, Chicago Bears, Rams To Complete Earlier 3 Team Trade Involving Bill Wade Billy Wade Erich Barnes Lindon Crow John Guzik, Green Bay Packers, and Minnesota Vikings.
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5 Recorded Trades
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Los Angeles Rams and Multiple Teams Chicago Bears
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.
Chicago Bears and Rams To Complete Earlier 3 Team Trade Involving Bill Wade Billy Wade Erich Barnes Lindon Crow John Guzik
Rams to complete earlier 3-team trade involving • Bill Wade / Billy Wade • Erich Barnes • Lindon Crow • John Guzik Win Tier: minor
Confidence: medium
Chicago Bears received compensation not specified in source record from Rams To Complete Earlier 3 Team Trade Involving Bill Wade Billy Wade Erich Barnes Lindon Crow John Guzik for Zeke Bratkowski. The recorded outcome favors Rams To Complete Earlier 3 Team Trade Involving Bill Wade Billy Wade Erich Barnes Lindon Crow John Guzik.
Los Angeles Rams received Ken Iman from Green Bay Packers for future considerations (probably waiver payment for Zeke Bratkowski). The recorded outcome does not show enough separation to identify a clear winner.
Minnesota Vikings received 1972 third round pick (#59-Bart Buetow) from Green Bay Packers for rights to Zeke Bratkowski. The recorded outcome favors Minnesota Vikings.
Chicago acquired veteran quarterback Zeke Bratkowski from Green Bay on September 1, 1972 for a 1974 sixth-round pick that became Don Woods. Bratkowski’s Bears stint did not produce meaningful regular-season value, while Woods did not become a Packers contributor after the draft. With neither side converting the exchange into lasting production, the original C/C Even Trade assessment remains the best fit.
