Green Bay received the fourth-round choice used on Richard…
Green Bay received the fourth-round choice used on Richard Turner and the fifth-round choice used on Byron Braggs. The combined return produced more professional value, with Braggs in particular giving the Packers meaningful contribution after the draft. That result supports a B grade within the Green Bay Packers Win verdict.
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 1981 fourth round pick (#105-Richard Turner)
- pick 1981 fifth round pick (#117-Byron Braggs)
Washington Commanders Received
- pick 1981 fourth round pick (#90- Tom Flick )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1981-04-28, Green Bay Packers and Washington Commanders completed an exchange in which Green Bay Packers received 1981 fourth round pick (#105-Richard Turner) and 1981 fifth round pick (#117-Byron Braggs), while Washington Commanders received 1981 fourth round pick (#90-Tom Flick). Both sides obtained identifiable football value, so the hindsight comparison turns on what those pieces actually produced after the move rather than on the number of names or selections in the package. The later careers and roster roles provide the clearest way to separate the returns.
Green Bay Packers Return
Green Bay received the fourth-round choice used on Richard Turner and the fifth-round choice used on Byron Braggs. The combined return produced more professional value, with Braggs in particular giving the Packers meaningful contribution after the draft. That result supports a B grade within the Green Bay Packers Win verdict. The grade reflects realized contribution, role, and duration rather than the apparent size of the package on the transaction date.
Washington Commanders Return
Washington moved up to No. 90 and selected quarterback Tom Flick. Flick's Washington tenure was brief, so the higher single pick did not develop into the kind of return needed to justify giving Green Bay two later selections. That result supports a D+ grade within the Green Bay Packers Win verdict. The comparison gives weight to actual professional contribution and does not treat a larger asset count as automatically more valuable.
Value in Hindsight
The Packers won through accumulation rather than a single premium hit. Two selections created more total value than Washington received from Flick, showing how a move down can work when at least one of the added picks becomes a useful contributor. Looking back at the completed careers and downstream outcomes makes the relative value clearer than it was on the day of the exchange.
Final Verdict
Green Bay wins with a B. Washington receives a D+ because Flick's short stay did not match the combined return created by Turner and Braggs. The grades are intentionally scaled to the modest size of the transaction and the strength of the documented on-field return.