Cleveland traded defensive back Jim Wulff to Washington for a…
Cleveland traded defensive back Jim Wulff to Washington for a 1961 tenth-round draft choice. Cleveland used the acquired No. 129 selection on Wake Forest guard Wayne Wolff, who never appeared in a Browns regular-season game.
Cleveland Browns Received
- pick 1961 tenth-round pick (#129-Wayne Wolff)
Washington Commanders Received
- player Jim Wulff
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Cleveland's official draft history identifies the Browns' No. 129 selection in the 1961 draft as Washington's tenth-round choice acquired for Jim Wulff. The Pro Football Hall of Fame draft ledger independently lists Wayne Wolff at No. 129 from Washington.
Washington Return
Wulff became an immediate defensive contributor. Pro Football Reference credits him with nine games and three starts in 1960, then eight games and five starts in 1961. He intercepted three passes in 1961 and finished his two-season Washington career with 17 games and eight starts.
Cleveland Return
Cleveland selected Wayne Wolff with the acquired No. 129 pick. Wolff never appeared in a Browns regular-season game. His only NFL action came with Buffalo in 1961, where he played two games after also being selected by the Bills in the AFL draft.
Hindsight Comparison
Washington received two seasons of defensive-back value and eight starts from Wulff. Cleveland realized no regular-season Browns contribution from the acquired draft pick.
Final Verdict
Washington Redskins/Commanders Win, B- to D+. Wulff delivered modest but real two-year value, while Cleveland's realized pick produced no Browns regular-season games.