Los Angeles sent Ron Kecman and Gregg Butler to Philadelphia…
Los Angeles sent Ron Kecman and Gregg Butler to Philadelphia on August 24, 1976 for the Eagles' 1977 second-round pick. Butler was released by Philadelphia before the regular season, and Kecman did not become a lasting Eagles contributor. Even though the exact player selected with the returned choice is not identified here, the Rams clearly received the stronger asset.
Los Angeles Rams Received
- pick 1977 second round pick (selection not identified)
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- player Ron Kecman
- player Gregg Butler
Trade Analysis
The Documented Exchange
Transaction histories place this deal on August 24, 1976. Los Angeles sent Ron Kecman and Gregg Butler to Philadelphia, while the Rams received the Eagles' second-round selection in the 1977 draft. The surviving material does not cleanly identify which player ultimately traces to that pick, so the return is best described at the selection level rather than assigning an unsupported draft name.
What Los Angeles Received
A future second-round pick was a substantial asset for two players who were not central pieces of the Rams' roster. Even without attaching the pick to a specific draftee, Los Angeles converted fringe personnel into premium draft capital. That is enough to establish strong process value and a favorable outcome for the Rams.
What Philadelphia Received
The Eagles received two players, but the return was extremely brief. Gregg Butler was traded to Philadelphia on August 24 and released on September 6, before the regular season began. Ron Kecman also failed to develop into a significant long-term Eagles contributor. The club therefore surrendered a second-round choice without receiving comparable sustained roster value.
Final Verdict
Los Angeles wins the trade. The Rams gave up two players who supplied little enduring benefit to Philadelphia and came away with a future second-round pick. Because the exact downstream use of that selection is not firmly identified in the surviving material, the Rams stop short of an A-range grade. A B+ reflects the clear asset advantage, while Philadelphia receives a D+ for paying meaningful draft capital for a package that did not last.