NFL Trade Verdict
Even Trade
Miami received the 1977 third-round pick used on Mike Watson from Chicago for fourth- and fifth-round picks. Chicago later packaged the fourth-round pick with a 1978 first-rounder to acquire Mike Phipps; the fifth-round selection was ultimately exercised by Oakland. The recorded outcome is even.
Chicago Bears Received
- pick 1977 fourth round pick (#110) [later traded with 1978 first round pick (#20-Elvis Peacock) to Cleveland Browns for Mike Phipps ]
- pick 1977 fifth round pick (#126, later used by Oakland on Lester Hayes)
Miami Dolphins Received
- pick 1977 third round pick (#71-Mike Watson)
Trade Analysis
Chicago Bears received 1977 fourth round pick (#110) [later traded with 1978 first round pick (#20-Elvis Peacock) to Cleveland Browns for Mike Phipps] and 1977 fifth round pick (#126, later used by Oakland on Lester Hayes), while Miami Dolphins received 1977 third round pick (#71-Mike Watson). The recorded results support the C/C grades and Even Trade verdict.