Boston Patriots received veteran receiver Jim Colclough from…
Boston Patriots received veteran receiver Jim Colclough from New York Jets for the 1967 third round pick that became No. 74 Henry King. Colclough returned to Boston and played 42 regular-season games from 1966 through 1968, producing 38 receptions for 683 yards. King played one NFL season for New York, appearing in 13 games with one start. The longer and more productive return supports a New England Patriots Win.
New England Patriots Received
- player Jim Colclough / Jimmy Colclough
New York Jets Received
- pick 1967 third round pick (#74-Henry King)
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Boston reacquired Jim Colclough from the New York Jets in September 1966 for its 1967 third-round selection. New England's official draft history explicitly notes that the third-round choice went to New York for Colclough, and the draft trail identifies the selection as No. 74 Henry King. That closes both the player and pick sides of the exchange and provides a clean basis for comparing what followed.
What New England Patriots Got
Colclough immediately returned to a meaningful offensive role. He played all 14 games for Boston in each of 1966, 1967 and 1968, totaling 42 appearances after the deal. Over those three seasons he caught 38 passes for 683 yards, averaging 18.0 yards per reception across the span. He was no longer producing at his early-career peak, but the Patriots received dependable veteran availability and useful field-stretching production for three full seasons.
What New York Jets Got
New York turned the acquired third-round choice into defensive back Henry King at No. 74 in the 1967 draft. King made the Jets roster and appeared in 13 games, starting once, but his NFL career ended after that rookie season. His career Approximate Value was one. The pick therefore did produce an NFL player, just not a long-term contributor or a return comparable with the three seasons Boston obtained from Colclough.
Final Verdict
New England Patriots Win fits the realized value. Boston paid meaningful third-round capital, so the deal was not free, and King did reach the field for New York. Colclough nevertheless supplied 42 games and 683 receiving yards after returning to the Patriots, while King's entire NFL career lasted 13 games. A B- for New England and C- for New York keeps the grading proportional: this was a useful veteran reacquisition, not a franchise-altering steal, but the Patriots clearly received more sustained football value.