Kansas City Chiefs received 1967 2nd round pick (47th…
Kansas City Chiefs received 1967 2nd round pick (47th overall, Jim Lynch) and cash in the 1964-12-30 exchange with New England Patriots. Jim Lynch became a 151-game Chiefs linebacker, a Super Bowl IV starter and a Chiefs Hall of Honor member. That gives Kansas City Chiefs the stronger overall return.
Kansas City Chiefs Received
- pick 1967 2nd round pick (47th overall, Jim Lynch)
- other cash
New England Patriots Received
- player Eddie Wilson (a)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1964-12-30, Kansas City Chiefs received 1967 2nd round pick (47th overall, Jim Lynch) and cash, while New England Patriots received Eddie Wilson (a). The direct package is the basis for the hindsight grade. Later movement of an acquired pick can explain how value developed, but it does not change what these two clubs exchanged.
Kansas City Chiefs Return
Jim Lynch became a 151-game Chiefs linebacker, a Super Bowl IV starter and a Chiefs Hall of Honor member. The key question for Kansas City Chiefs is how much practical roster value that return produced for the club itself. Playing contribution, starts, specialist service and retained draft value matter more than the simple number of pieces received.
New England Patriots Return
Eddie Wilson supplied only limited one-season quarterback value for Boston, far short of Lynch's long-term Kansas City impact. The same standard applies to New England Patriots: realized football value matters more than the appearance of the package on the transaction date. If a pick moved again later, that later move is separate from the direct return here.
Value in Hindsight
The supported transaction path sends Eddie Wilson to Boston and leaves Kansas City with cash plus the second-round selection that became 1967 No. 47 Jim Lynch. Wilson gave Boston only limited one-season quarterback value. Lynch became a 151-game Chiefs linebacker, a Super Bowl IV starter and a Chiefs Hall of Honor member. The realized value gap strongly favors Kansas City. The comparison therefore turns on durable contribution rather than draft position, name recognition or transaction complexity alone.
Final Verdict
Kansas City Chiefs receives a A and New England Patriots a D+. The verdict is Kansas City Chiefs Win because jim lynch became a 151-game chiefs linebacker, a super bowl iv starter and a chiefs hall of honor member. The grade spread reflects the realized difference without overstating the scale of the transaction.