Green Bay acquired veteran tackle Charlie Getty from Kansas…
Green Bay acquired veteran tackle Charlie Getty from Kansas City for a 1984 ninth-round pick that became Colorado tight end Dave Hestera at No. 240. Getty immediately appeared in 15 games and started four for the Packers in 1983. Hestera was released by Kansas City late in 1984 training camp and never appeared in an NFL game.
Green Bay Packers Received
- player Charlie Getty
Kansas City Chiefs Received
- pick 1984 9th round pick (240th overall, Dave Hestera)
Trade Analysis
The Deal
Kansas City traded veteran offensive tackle Charlie Getty to Green Bay on August 29, 1983 for a 1984 ninth-round draft choice. Draft-trade records trace that selection to No. 240 overall, where the Chiefs selected Colorado tight end Dave Hestera. The transaction gave Green Bay an experienced lineman while Kansas City chose a future late-round asset.
Green Bay's Return
Getty had already spent nine seasons with Kansas City and brought substantial starting experience. In Green Bay, he appeared in 15 games during the 1983 season and started four. That was his final NFL campaign, so this was never going to be a long-term building-block acquisition, but the Packers did receive immediate roster and lineup value from the veteran.
Kansas City's Return
The Chiefs used the acquired ninth-round pick on Hestera. Colorado's athletic department records that he was released late in Kansas City's 1984 training camp. Pro Football Reference likewise lists no NFL games for the selection. In hindsight, the draft compensation never turned into regular-season production for Kansas City.
Value Over Time
The scale of the trade was modest. Green Bay received one season from a veteran tackle; Kansas City received a late pick with upside but no eventual NFL return. That makes the comparison straightforward even though Getty was not a long-term starter for the Packers.
Final Verdict
Green Bay earns a B- for converting a ninth-round choice into 15 games of veteran depth and four starts. Kansas City receives a D+ because the acquired selection did not survive to an NFL regular season. The Packers win the exchange on realized value.
Charlie Getty immediately gave Green Bay 15 games and four starts, while Dave Hestera never appeared in a Kansas City regular-season game, leaving the Packers with the only meaningful realized football value from the exchange. That long-term difference reinforced the advantage for Green Bay Packers.