St. Louis received four 1973 games from Andy Dorris and later…

The Exchange

Cleveland's official draft history identifies the 1974 seventh-round choice used on Bob Herrick as the selection acquired from St. Louis for Andy Dorris. The record belongs to 1973, not January 1974: Dorris was drafted by Cleveland in 1973, a contemporary transaction item dated August 11 reported his move to St. Louis, and he played four games for the Cardinals that season. Because the surviving draft-trade table leaves the exact day blank, August 11 is used as the best documented transaction date with medium confidence.

Arizona Cardinals Return

St. Louis received four 1973 games from Andy Dorris and later retained enough value to trade him again. That modest but real return beats Cleveland's non-playing draft selection. The grade remains tied to documented value for the acquiring club, without assigning credit for unresolved or hypothetical downstream consideration.

Cleveland Browns Return

Cleveland obtained a legitimate 1974 seventh-round pick for Andy Dorris, but Bob Herrick never played an NFL regular-season game. The draft return did not translate into field value. The grade remains tied to documented value for the acquiring club, without assigning credit for unresolved or hypothetical downstream consideration.

Value in Hindsight

Neither original return became a major Browns-or-Cardinals contributor. St. Louis nevertheless received four games from Dorris and was later able to move him again, while Cleveland's selected player never reached a regular-season field. That is enough separation for a Cardinals win, though the historical date uncertainty keeps the confidence below high.

Final Verdict

The Cardinals win. St. Louis earns a B- for obtaining some rookie-season service and preserving tradeable value. Cleveland earns a D+ because the seventh-round pick became a player with no regular-season NFL appearances. The corrected 1973 placement also removes the misleading January 1974 date.