Green Bay acquired Bill Anderson from Washington for the 1966…
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
- player Bill Anderson (a)
Washington Commanders Received
- pick 1966 sixth round pick (#94-Earl Yates)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1965-08-18, Green Bay Packers received Bill Anderson (a), while Washington received 1966 sixth round pick (#94-Earl Yates). The trade is judged by the football value each club actually realized from the assets it controlled after the exchange. When a draft choice cannot be tied confidently to a later selection, the asset remains described at the level the historical evidence supports.
Green Bay Packers Return
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.
Washington Return
Washington sent Bill Anderson to Green Bay and received the 1966 sixth-round choice used on No. 94 Earl Yates. Yates never appeared in an NFL regular-season game, leaving Washington without an on-field return from the selection. Anderson played 24 games for Green Bay across two championship seasons, making the difference in practical football value clear and giving the Packers the decisive advantage.
Value in Hindsight
Anderson's contribution came during Green Bay's 1965 and 1966 championship seasons, which gives the Packers a meaningful two-year return even without assigning him outsized individual credit for team success. Washington used the acquired sixth-round choice on Yates, who never appeared in an NFL regular-season game. That is a stark value contrast. Green Bay's B grade recognizes useful depth over two title seasons, while Washington's D reflects a draft return that never translated into on-field production.
Final Verdict
The final call is Green Bay Packers Win. Green Bay Packers earns B, and Washington earns D. Those grades reflect the supported package, the documented post-trade production, and the relative football value each side ultimately realized from this exchange.