Green Bay Packers–Washington Commanders Trade History

Green Bay acquired Cecil Hare from Washington for cash, with the first confirmed Packers acquisition date supported as August 12, 1946. Hare appeared for Green Bay in the preseason before the Giants later secured him from the Packers. That short tenure limited the realized football value of the acquisition, so Green Bay receives a C rather than a winning grade.

Green Bay acquired Jack Jacobs, who played 36 games and made 17 starts over three Packers seasons, while Washington received Bob Nussbaumer and the rights to John Ferraro. Nussbaumer delivered 22 Washington games, 849 receiving yards and five touchdowns in 1947-48; Ferraro never played in the NFL. Both teams received real value, but Jacobs' multi-year quarterback role gives Green Bay a narrow edge.

Green Bay traded Roy McKay to Washington and received tackle Don Deeks. Deeks appeared in eight games for the 1948 Packers and made one start, giving Green Bay at least a season of direct roster value from the exchange. The return was not transformative, but it materially exceeded Washington's outcome after McKay was released before playing a regular-season game for his new club.

Green Bay received Len Szafaryn plus first choice on any Washington guard placed on waivers. Szafaryn became a useful Packers lineman and supplied multiple seasons of starting work, so this was not an empty return. Even so, Green Bay did not receive a player with the same individual distinction or Washington-specific impact that Paul Lipscomb produced after the exchange.

Green Bay Packers received John Martinkovic. Green Bay acquired John Martinkovic and received a major long-term defensive-line return. Martinkovic played 72 consecutive games for the Packers across six seasons and earned three Pro Bowl selections. His durability, starting-level role, and league recognition turned the deal into one of the clearest value wins in this tranche.

Green Bay Packers received Johnny Papit. Green Bay received Johnny Papit, but his Packers tenure was brief. Papit played four games in 1953, rushing six times for 44 yards and one touchdown. That gave Green Bay some immediate offensive depth, yet the return ended quickly and did not become a long-term asset.

Washington acquired John Petitbon, Doyle Nix and a conditional fifth-round pick, while Green Bay received J.D. Kimmel and Steve Meilinger. Petitbon retired, activating the extra selection, but Nix contributed on defense. Kimmel started all 12 games for Green Bay in 1958 and Meilinger also played regularly. The exchange produced comparable short-term value on both sides rather than a decisive winner.

Green Bay Packers received 1963 fifth round pick (#63-Jack Cverko) in the exchange with Washington Redskins. Green Bay turned the deal into the No. 63 selection, Jack Cverko, but the downstream pick did not produce comparable Packers value. Against Washington Redskins' return of Ben Davidson, that outcome supports a C grade. The transaction is judged as Washington Redskins Win, with the mark based on the football value that actually followed from the deal.

Green Bay acquired Bill Anderson from Washington for the 1966 sixth-round selection that became No. 94 Earl Yates. Anderson played 24 regular-season games for the Packers across the 1965 and 1966 championship seasons, giving Green Bay useful depth and experience during a title run. Yates never recorded an NFL regular-season appearance, so the Packers received substantially more realized value.

Green Bay Packers received 1967 fourth round pick (#93-Travis Williams) in the exchange with Washington Commanders. The historical record shows how the player service and draft value developed after the deal, with the comparison favoring Green Bay Packers. That result supports a A for Green Bay Packers. The grade reflects the stronger realized return and keeps the judgment proportional to the documented value produced by this transaction.

Green Bay Packers received 1971 fifth round pick (#116-Donnell Smith), while Washington Commanders received Tom Brown. Green Bay sent Tom Brown to Washington for a fifth-round choice that became No. 116, Donnell Smith. Brown played only one additional game for Washington, giving Green Bay the stronger asset outcome even though the return was modest. Green Bay Packers earns a C+ grade, and the overall verdict is Green Bay Packers Win.

On 1969-08-30, Green Bay Packers received 1970 tenth round pick (#251-Frank Patrick (b)), while Washington Commanders received Leo Carroll. The hindsight verdict is Washington Commanders Win, with Green Bay Packers graded D+ and Washington Commanders graded B-. The evaluation follows the documented consideration and traceable football value, while leaving unresolved downstream pick identities out of the judgment.

Green Bay Packers received 1971 fifth round pick (#124-Jim Stillwagon) in the exchange with Washington Commanders. The historical record shows how the player service and draft value developed after the deal, with the comparison favoring Washington Commanders. That result supports a D 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.

Washington acquired Hall of Fame linebacker Dave Robinson from Green Bay for a 1975 second-round pick. Robinson started all 28 games across his two Washington seasons and intercepted six passes, including a touchdown. Green Bay used the pick on Bill Bain, who played one Packers season before being traded again. Both sides preserved value, but Washington received the stronger direct return.

Green Bay obtained tackle Tim Stokes from Washington for the 1979 fourth-round pick that became Don Warren. Stokes was a useful Packers starter, appearing in 63 games with 39 starts. Washington nevertheless landed the larger return: Warren played 14 seasons for the franchise, appearing in 193 games and starting 181. Both sides gained value, but Washington gained a cornerstone.

Green Bay received the fourth-round choice used on Richard Turner and the fifth-round choice used on Byron Braggs. The combined return produced more professional value, with Braggs in particular giving the Packers meaningful contribution after the draft. That result supports a B grade within the Green Bay Packers Win verdict.

Green Bay sent Washington the rights to quarterback Jeff Graham and received the rights to Erik Affholter, pick No. 124 and pick No. 206. Those selections became Jeff Query and Brian Shulman. Washington's acquisition did not develop into a major quarterback payoff, while Green Bay collected multiple assets and found some usable depth. The Packers therefore earned the better return from an otherwise modest rights-and-picks transaction.

Washington traded guard David Brandt to Green Bay for a conditional 2004 seventh-round pick that would convey only if Brandt made the Packers' roster. Green Bay waived Brandt before the 2003 regular season, and the pick was not exercised. Washington therefore received no draft asset, while Green Bay received no regular-season contribution. The realized result was effectively zero value on both sides.

Green Bay Packers received 2019 4th round pick (118th overall subsequently traded, Hjalte Froholdt) in the deal with Washington Commanders. Green Bay later included pick 118 with pick 30 and another fourth-rounder to move up for Darnell Savage. The acquired pick therefore preserved meaningful draft-day leverage for the Packers. That outcome supports a B+ for Green Bay Packers. The Green Bay Packers Win verdict weighs documented games, starts, production and connected draft value.