Los Angeles turned the Giants' 1957 fourth-rounder into Lamar…
Los Angeles turned the Giants' 1957 fourth-rounder into Lamar Lundy, who spent his entire 13-season NFL career with the Rams and appeared in 152 games. He contributed 35 catches for 584 yards and six touchdowns early in his career before becoming a long-term defensive lineman and later starter. New York got 30 games and one interception from Ed Hughes, while Tom McCormick never played a Giants regular-season game. The Rams win decisively, A to C+.
Los Angeles Rams Received
- pick 1957 fourth round pick (#47-Lamar Lundy)
New York Giants Received
- player Ed Hughes (D.)
- player Tom McCormick (a)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
The Rams sent Ed Hughes and Tom McCormick to the Giants in August 1956 for New York's 1957 fourth-round selection. Draft-transaction records identify that choice as No. 47, used by Los Angeles on Purdue standout Lamar Lundy. All three player branches can be resolved: Lundy's entire NFL career came with the Rams, Hughes spent three seasons with New York, and McCormick never appeared in a Giants regular-season game.
Los Angeles Rams Return
Lundy became an exceptional fourth-round return. NFL records credit him with 152 Rams games from 1957 through 1969, all 13 seasons of his NFL career. Early on he contributed offensively, catching 35 passes for 584 yards and six touchdowns from 1957-59. He later became a defensive lineman, starting 14 games in 1967, five in 1968 and one in 1969 under the available start data, and intercepted three passes on defense.
New York Giants Return
New York received useful but much smaller value from Hughes. He appeared in 30 Giants games from 1956 through 1958 and intercepted one pass in 1956. McCormick produced no Giants regular-season contribution. Despite being included in the Rams-to-Giants trade, his 1956 regular-season statistics belong to San Francisco, where he played six games. Those 49ers appearances cannot be credited to New York.
Value in Hindsight
The comparison is not close in duration or total service. Hughes gave the Giants three seasons of secondary depth, but McCormick's branch produced nothing for them. Lundy remained a Ram for 13 seasons and 152 games, shifting from an offensive end role into a long-term defensive lineman on the club's celebrated front. His longevity alone dwarfs the combined Giants return.
Final Verdict
Los Angeles rises from B- to A and New York from C to C+, while the Rams Win verdict remains. The Giants deserve more than a low grade because Hughes played 30 games and contributed an interception. The Rams' A reflects a fourth-round selection becoming a 13-year, 152-game franchise fixture without needing to inflate McCormick's zero-game New York outcome.