Chicago Bears received 1964 sixth round pick (#84-Jimmy…
Chicago Bears received 1964 sixth round pick (#84-Jimmy Jones) in the exchange with Pittsburgh Steelers. The sixth-round choice became No. 84 Jimmy Jones, who developed into a multi-year NFL contributor with substantially more Chicago starts and games than Anderson produced in Pittsburgh. Against Pittsburgh Steelers' return of Art Anderson (a), that result supports a B+ grade. The transaction is judged as Chicago Bears Win, with the mark based on the football value that actually followed from the deal.
Chicago Bears Received
- pick 1964 sixth round pick (#84-Jimmy Jones)
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
- player Art Anderson (a)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers completed this transaction on 1963-09-10. Chicago Bears received 1964 sixth round pick (#84-Jimmy Jones), while Pittsburgh Steelers received Art Anderson (a). Historical records support the core package, so the fairest comparison is the football value each asset actually produced after the exchange.
Chicago Bears Return
The sixth-round choice became No. 84 Jimmy Jones, who developed into a multi-year NFL contributor with substantially more Chicago starts and games than Anderson produced in Pittsburgh. That outcome supports the B+ grade assigned to Chicago Bears. The mark credits value traceable to this deal, including playing time, starts, special-teams work, or the downstream use of a draft choice. It stays proportional to the size of the transaction rather than treating every acquired asset as equally important.
Pittsburgh Steelers Return
Art Anderson gave Pittsburgh one season of limited work, appearing in thirteen games without a start before his Steelers tenure ended. That outcome supports the C grade assigned to Pittsburgh Steelers. The same standard applies here: the asset is judged by its realized NFL contribution, not by hypothetical upside that never became part of the return. That keeps the comparison focused on what the club actually received.
Value in Hindsight
The sixth-round choice became No. 84 Jimmy Jones, who developed into a multi-year NFL contributor with substantially more Chicago starts and games than Anderson produced in Pittsburgh. Art Anderson gave Pittsburgh one season of limited work, appearing in thirteen games without a start before his Steelers tenure ended. Together, those outcomes explain the grade spread. Useful short-term contribution still matters, but a longer or more productive return deserves the stronger mark. When both sides generated little value, the grading stays close; when the production gap was substantial, the verdict follows that separation.
Final Verdict
Chicago Bears Win. Chicago Bears receives a B+, while Pittsburgh Steelers receives a C. The grades reflect the documented exchange and the value that followed from it, with the margin scaled to the actual importance and longevity of the returns.