Buffalo Bills received 1974 14th round pick (#339-Phil Lamm)…
Buffalo Bills received 1974 14th round pick (#339-Phil Lamm) in the exchange with Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans. The fourteenth-round choice became No. 339 Phil Lamm, but the selection did not create NFL value comparable to what Carr provided after leaving Buffalo. Against Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans's return of Levert Carr, that result supports a D+ grade. The transaction is judged as Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans Win, with the mark based on the football value that actually followed from the deal.
Buffalo Bills Received
- pick 1974 14th round pick (#339-Phil Lamm)
Tennessee Titans Received
- player Levert Carr
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Buffalo Bills and Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans completed this transaction on 1972-07-28. Buffalo Bills received 1974 14th round pick (#339-Phil Lamm), while Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans received Levert Carr. Historical records support the core package, so the fairest comparison is the football value each asset actually produced after the exchange.
Buffalo Bills Return
Buffalo Bills received 1974 14th round pick (#339-Phil Lamm) in the exchange with Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans. The fourteenth-round choice became No. 339 Phil Lamm, but the selection did not create NFL value comparable to what Carr provided after leaving Buffalo. Against Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans's return of Levert Carr, that result supports a D+ grade. The transaction is judged as Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans Win, with the mark based on the football value that actually followed from the deal.
Houston Oilers Return
Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans received Levert Carr in the exchange with Buffalo Bills. Levert Carr immediately became a regular Oilers starter across the 1972 and 1973 seasons, giving Houston useful and sustained value from the veteran acquisition. Against Buffalo Bills's return of 1974 14th round pick (#339-Phil Lamm), that result supports a B grade. The transaction is judged as Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans Win, with the mark based on the football value that actually followed from the deal.
Value in Hindsight
The fourteenth-round choice became No. 339 Phil Lamm, but the selection did not create NFL value comparable to what Carr provided after leaving Buffalo. Levert Carr immediately became a regular Oilers starter across the 1972 and 1973 seasons, giving Houston useful and sustained value from the veteran acquisition. Together, those outcomes explain the grade spread. Useful short-term contribution still matters, but a longer or more productive return deserves the stronger mark. When both sides generated little value, the grades remain close; when the production gap was substantial, the verdict follows that separation.
Final Verdict
Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans Win. Buffalo Bills receives a D+, while Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans receives a B. The grades reflect the documented exchange and the value that followed from it, with the margin scaled to the actual importance and longevity of the returns.