Green Bay Packers–Philadelphia Eagles Trade History

Green Bay received cash for Carl Jorgensen and Earl Witte in May 1935. The amount is not established in the surviving record, so the Packers' return cannot be tied to a specific roster outcome. Philadelphia received 11 games and two starts from Jorgensen, while Witte added little documented Eagles value, leaving the on-field edge with Philadelphia but not by a large margin.

Green Bay acquired the rights to Fred Shirey and got a small amount of real football value: Shirey appeared in three games for the Packers in 1940 before moving on. That was limited service, but it was more tangible than Philadelphia's return and gives Green Bay a slight edge in a low-impact rights exchange.

Green Bay Packers received Mario Giannelli from Philadelphia Eagles. Mario Giannelli signed with Green Bay but was released without making a Packers regular-season appearance, leaving Green Bay without realized game value from its side of the exchange. That outcome supports a D grade for Green Bay Packers when the trade is measured by the football value actually realized after the exchange.

Green Bay Packers received Dan Sandifer. Green Bay received Dan Sandifer, who started all 12 games in 1952, intercepted two passes, and appeared again for the Packers in 1953. Sandifer's immediate starting role and second Packers season created the clearest realized value in the trade. That outcome supports a B grade for Green Bay Packers.

Green Bay Packers received Charley Grant. Green Bay received Charley Grant, but the available record shows only limited Packers value after the trade. He did not become a durable long-term Green Bay contributor, keeping the Packers' realized return modest. The return was measurable, but it did not develop into a major long-term advantage for the acquiring club.

Philadelphia sent rookie end Winfred Tillery to Green Bay on August 5, 1955 with a conditional return: the Eagles would receive a 1956 Packers draft choice only if Tillery made Green Bay's regular-season club. He did not appear on the Packers' 1955 regular-season roster, so the condition failed and Philadelphia received no draft selection.

Green Bay traded rookie fullback Gordon 'Gordy' Duvall to Philadelphia on August 20, 1956 for an undisclosed future draft choice. Packers camp coverage and the surviving transaction ledger agree on the player-for-pick structure. Duvall did not appear on Philadelphia's 1956 regular-season roster, while the exact Green Bay draft selection remains unidentified.

Green Bay Packers received Bibbles Bawel in the exchange with Philadelphia Eagles. Bibbles Bawel did not become a meaningful Packers contributor after the exchange. Green Bay's return produced limited direct value and did not establish a lasting role. In hindsight, that direct outcome supports a D+ grade for Green Bay Packers. The judgment focuses on what this transaction itself produced rather than unrelated later moves.

Green Bay Packers received 1961 fourth round pick (#56-Joe LeSage) in the exchange with Philadelphia Eagles. Green Bay's fourth-round choice became Joe LeSage, but that return did not create value comparable to Freeman's immediate contribution in Philadelphia. The supported hindsight grade is D+. That mark reflects realized value tied directly to this transaction, with the overall result recorded as Philadelphia Eagles Win.

Green Bay Packers received 1964 fourth round pick (#44-Bob Long) in the exchange with Philadelphia Eagles. The historical record shows how the player service and draft value developed after the deal, with the comparison favoring Philadelphia Eagles. That result supports a C+ for Green Bay Packers. The grade reflects the less valuable realized return and keeps the judgment proportional to the documented value produced by this transaction.

Green Bay sent Jim Ringo and Earl Gros to Philadelphia on May 5, 1964, for linebacker Lee Roy Caffey and the first-round pick that became Donny Anderson. Ringo remained an elite center for four Eagles seasons and Gros became a useful starter, but Caffey and Anderson contributed to Green Bay championship teams. Both sides gained real value, with the Packers winning the long-term comparison.

Green Bay Packers received 1976 fourth round pick (#117-Steve Largent) from Philadelphia Eagles in the 1975-08-28 trade. Philadelphia acquired guard Bill Lueck, who played and started 11 games for the Eagles in 1975, giving Philadelphia immediate line help. Philadelphia Eagles's return was Bill Lueck. Green Bay used the fourth-round pick on Steve Largent, but Largent did not play a regular-season game for the Packers. Those realized outcomes, rather than the labels on the assets alone, drive the hindsight grade.

Philadelphia moved from No. 19 to No. 8 in the 1991 first round and selected offensive tackle Antone Davis, sending Green Bay pick No. 19 plus a 1992 first-round choice. Davis started 74 games during five Eagles seasons. Green Bay selected Vinnie Clark at No. 19 and later traded Philadelphia's future first-rounder to Atlanta for quarterback Brett Favre.

Green Bay Packers received Joe Sims while Philadelphia Eagles received 1996 6th round pick (197th overall, Tony Johnson). Green Bay received Joe Sims for a second stint and at least gained limited offensive-line depth. His impact was small, but he provided more direct Packers value than the player Philadelphia selected with the acquired draft choice. That outcome supports a C+ grade for Green Bay Packers in this trade.

Philadelphia acquired tackle John Michels from Green Bay for defensive end Jon Harris on September 1, 1999. The name is John Michels, despite secondary listings that render it as Michaels. Neither player generated meaningful regular-season value for the acquiring club. Philadelphia released Michels within weeks, while Green Bay released Harris, later re-signed him and kept him inactive. With essentially no on-field payoff on either side, the deal grades as a low-value draw.

Green Bay acquired Kaseem Sinceno but did not receive a regular-season game from him. The lack of direct production makes the Packers' return difficult to defend in hindsight. The grade remains tied to documented value for the acquiring club, without assigning credit for unresolved or hypothetical downstream consideration.

Green Bay Packers received Allen Rossum while Philadelphia Eagles received 2001 5th round pick (147th overall, Tony Stewart). Green Bay received Allen Rossum, who quickly became a dangerous return specialist. He produced both kickoff- and punt-return touchdowns during his Packers tenure and gave the club immediate field-position and scoring value that exceeded the cost of a future fifth-round pick. That outcome supports a B+ grade for Green Bay Packers in this trade.

Green Bay acquired cornerback Al Harris and a 2003 fourth-round pick from Philadelphia for the Eagles' second-round selection. Harris immediately became a full-time Packers starter, recorded three interceptions in 2003, and remained a major piece of Green Bay's secondary for years. Philadelphia later used the acquired pick in its move up for Jerome McDougle, but Harris' sustained production makes Green Bay the decisive winner.

Philadelphia traded the 166th overall pick in the 2003 draft to Green Bay for selections 185 and 244. The Packers used No. 166 on linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer, while the Eagles selected Jeremy Bridges and Norman LeJeune. Hillenmeyer did not become a Packers contributor after leaving for Chicago, and Philadelphia gained two chances from one late pick. The Eagles receive the slight edge, though the overall stakes remained modest.

Philadelphia moved three late-round picks to Green Bay for pick 126 and selected offensive lineman Todd Herremans. Herremans became a long-term Eagles starter, appearing in 127 games with 124 starts over a decade and playing multiple line positions. Green Bay's return produced only limited direct value, while one pick was moved again, making Philadelphia's consolidation of draft capital an emphatic win.

Philadelphia sent picks 115 and 185 to Green Bay for pick 109, then selected wide receiver Jason Avant. The Packers used the incoming choices on Will Blackmon and Tyrone Culver. Green Bay did receive useful play from Blackmon, but Avant's longevity and consistent role made the single player Philadelphia targeted the best return in the exchange.

Green Bay traded picks No. 86 and No. 122 to Philadelphia for No. 71 and selected safety Morgan Burnett. Burnett became a long-term Packers starter, played 121 career games, intercepted 10 passes and was part of Green Bay’s Super Bowl XLV championship season. Philadelphia selected Daniel Te’o-Nesheim and Mike Kafka, neither of whom developed into a meaningful Eagles contributor. Green Bay decisively won the move-up.

Green Bay moved up eight spots for defensive tackle Jerel Worthy, sending Philadelphia picks No. 59 and No. 123. The Eagles used those selections on Vinny Curry and Brandon Boykin. Curry became a long-term Philadelphia defensive lineman and later contributed to the franchise's Super Bowl LII championship, while Boykin supplied useful nickel-corner play. Worthy's Packers tenure was shortened by injuries, leaving Philadelphia with the stronger realized return.

Green Bay acquired Darian Kinnard from Philadelphia for a 2027 sixth-round pick and immediately received useful offensive-line depth. Kinnard played all 17 regular-season games for the Packers in 2025 and started four. Philadelphia’s compensation remains a legitimate future asset, but the sixth-round pick has not yet been exercised. The Packers therefore hold the stronger realized value today, with the final margin still capable of changing.

Philadelphia acquired Dontayvion Wicks from Green Bay for a 2026 fifth-round pick, No. 153 overall, and a 2027 sixth-round pick. Wicks arrived after producing 108 catches, 1,328 yards and 11 touchdowns over three Packers seasons, giving the Eagles another proven receiving option. The price was modest enough to support a B for Philadelphia, while Green Bay receives a C+ for turning depth into two selections.