Los Angeles Rams received 1971 fifth-round pick No. 122; New…
Los Angeles Rams received 1971 fifth-round pick No. 122; New York Giants received Milt Plum. Los Angeles later moved the acquired pick again rather than using No. 122 on George Wells. Plum appeared in one Giants game, completing 3 of 9 passes for 37 yards. The realized outcomes support Even Trade, with Los Angeles Rams graded C and New York Giants graded C.
Los Angeles Rams Received
- pick 1971 fifth round pick (#122-George Wells)
New York Giants Received
- player Milt Plum
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1969-07-20, Los Angeles Rams received 1971 fifth-round pick No. 122, while New York Giants received Milt Plum. The package is documented well enough to compare what each club actually realized instead of relying on generic trade language or the face value of a draft slot.
Los Angeles Rams Return
Los Angeles did not use No. 122 on George Wells. The Rams later sent the acquired fifth-rounder back to New York in a broader deal for Tommy Crutcher; Crutcher went to injured reserve before the 1970 season and did not log a Rams regular-season appearance. That is the relevant football outcome for Los Angeles Rams. The C grade is grounded in games, starts, production, roster tenure and the actual disposition of the acquired asset rather than its perceived value on the transaction date.
New York Giants Return
Plum appeared in only one game for the Giants in 1969, completing 3 of 9 passes for 37 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. That result supports the C grade for New York Giants. When a draft choice moved again before selection, the later player is not credited directly to the original receiving club. The pick is treated as trade capital and the downstream transaction is described explicitly.
Value in Hindsight
The key distinction is between possessing an asset and receiving football production from it. Los Angeles Rams can be credited only for the value actually created by 1971 fifth-round pick No. 122; New York Giants receives the same treatment for Milt Plum. That produces a concrete comparison while avoiding unsupported assumptions about conditional compensation, draft provenance or players selected after another trade.
Final Verdict
Even Trade. Los Angeles Rams receives C, and New York Giants receives C. The verdict follows the documented package and the team-specific outcomes above, without assigning either club production it never actually received.