Cleveland Browns received 1975 sixth round pick (#150-Charles…
Cleveland Browns received 1975 sixth round pick (#150-Charles Miller / Charlie Miller), while Washington received Paul Staroba. Cleveland sent Paul Staroba to Washington for the 1975 sixth-round choice used at No. 150 on Charles Miller, also known as Charlie Miller. The supported history provides enough detail to judge the exchange without overstating uncertain downstream information. Cleveland Browns earns a C grade, and the overall verdict is Cleveland Browns Win.
Cleveland Browns Received
- pick 1975 sixth round pick (#150-Charles Miller / Charlie Miller)
Washington Commanders Received
- player Paul Staroba
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1973-06-07, Cleveland Browns and Washington completed an exchange in which Cleveland Browns received 1975 sixth round pick (#150-Charles Miller / Charlie Miller), while Washington received Paul Staroba. The deal was modest in scale, but its core terms are clear enough to evaluate. The useful question is what each club actually turned the acquired player or selection into, rather than what the asset might have become in a different setting.
Cleveland Browns Return
Cleveland Browns came away with 1975 sixth round pick (#150-Charles Miller / Charlie Miller). That side receives a C. The grade reflects direct football value from the acquired asset, including regular-season contribution, starting work, or identifiable draft value where applicable. A smaller return can still be useful, but the score stays proportional to the size of the exchange and the length of the benefit.
Washington Return
Washington received Paul Staroba, which earns a D+. The same standard applies here. Immediate playing time counts, durable production counts more, and a selection that never produces meaningful NFL value receives limited credit. The comparison does not award extra value for possibilities that the historical record does not firmly establish.
Value in Hindsight
Cleveland sent Paul Staroba to Washington for the 1975 sixth-round choice used at No. 150 on Charles Miller, also known as Charlie Miller. Staroba produced no Washington regular-season value, and the Cleveland pick had limited impact. That supported outcome gives the clearest hindsight measure of the transaction. Minor date or pick-identity uncertainty remains visible when necessary, but it does not erase an exchange whose base terms are supported. The evaluation therefore follows the value that can be tied directly to what each club received.
Final Verdict
The final judgment is Cleveland Browns Win, reflecting the stronger supported return in hindsight. Cleveland Browns receives C, while Washington receives D+. The grades are intentionally scaled to the deal: a useful role or late-round return can win an exchange without being treated like a franchise-changing haul. The final call rests on realized football value and the strongest supported description of the package.