Detroit sent a 1949 seventh-round pick to the Chicago…
Detroit sent a 1949 seventh-round pick to the Chicago Cardinals, and the transferred selection became Myrl Greathouse at No. 62 overall. The Lions' incoming consideration remains undisclosed in the surviving transaction material. Because Chicago received a clearly traceable draft asset while Detroit's return is uncertain, the existing C- grade remains defensible.
Arizona Cardinals Received
- pick 1949 seventh round pick (#62-Myrl Greathouse)
Detroit Lions Received
- player not disclosed
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Detroit transferred its 1949 seventh-round draft choice to the Chicago Cardinals, while the consideration going back to the Lions remains undisclosed. Official and historical draft records identify the transferred selection as No. 62 overall, which Chicago used on Oklahoma back Myrl Greathouse.
Detroit Lions Return
Detroit's compensation is not identified in the surviving transaction material used for this record. With no supported player, pick, or cash figure attached to the Lions' side, there is no reliable way to measure its realized football value. The C- grade reflects that evidentiary limitation and the absence of a traceable return.
Chicago Cardinals Return
Chicago received the seventh-round choice and converted it into Greathouse at No. 62 overall in the 1949 draft. Draft records identify him as the selection obtained from Detroit. Available NFL draft data does not show Greathouse appearing in a regular-season NFL game, so the pick produced a documented selection but little realized professional value.
Value in Hindsight
The Cardinals' advantage is narrower than the existence of the draft pick alone might suggest. Chicago can trace its return from Detroit to a specific selection and player, but that player did not become an NFL contributor. Detroit's side remains unknown, preventing a fuller comparison and keeping confidence limited.
Final Verdict
The Arizona Cardinals Win verdict and existing B-to-C- grades can remain in place because Chicago received the only clearly documented asset in the exchange. The outcome was not a major football success, however: Greathouse did not generate an NFL playing return, while Detroit's compensation remains unidentified.