Green Bay Packers received 1963 fifth round pick (#63-Jack…
Green Bay Packers received 1963 fifth round pick (#63-Jack Cverko) in the exchange with Washington Redskins. Green Bay turned the deal into the No. 63 selection, Jack Cverko, but the downstream pick did not produce comparable Packers value. Against Washington Redskins' return of Ben Davidson, that outcome supports a C grade. The transaction is judged as Washington Redskins Win, with the mark based on the football value that actually followed from the deal.
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 1963 fifth round pick (#63-Jack Cverko)
Washington Commanders Received
- player Ben Davidson
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins completed this transaction on 1962-08-20. Green Bay Packers received 1963 fifth round pick (#63-Jack Cverko), while Washington Redskins received Ben Davidson. The historical record supports the core package, so the fairest comparison is the football value each side actually realized after the exchange.
Green Bay Packers Return
Green Bay turned the deal into the No. 63 selection, Jack Cverko, but the downstream pick did not produce comparable Packers value. That outcome supports the C grade assigned to Green Bay Packers. The mark gives credit for value traceable to this deal, including playing time, starts, meaningful role performance, or the verified downstream use of a draft choice. It stays proportional to the size of the transaction instead of treating every acquired asset as equally valuable.
Washington Redskins Return
Ben Davidson played every Washington game in both 1962 and 1963, giving the club two full seasons of dependable defensive service from the veteran acquisition. That outcome supports the B- grade assigned to Washington Redskins. The same standard applies here: realized production and verifiable downstream use matter more than the nominal label attached to the asset. That keeps the comparison focused on what the club actually received rather than hypothetical value that never became part of the return.
Value in Hindsight
Green Bay turned the deal into the No. 63 selection, Jack Cverko, but the downstream pick did not produce comparable Packers value. Ben Davidson played every Washington game in both 1962 and 1963, giving the club two full seasons of dependable defensive service from the veteran acquisition. Taken together, those outcomes explain the grade spread. A useful veteran can outweigh a low draft choice when the pick produces little, while a draft asset can win the comparison when it becomes a productive player or creates meaningful value in a later move. The margin here is scaled to the actual difference in team return rather than the reputation of the names involved.
Final Verdict
Washington Redskins Win. Green Bay Packers receives a C, while Washington Redskins receives a B-. The grades reflect the documented exchange and the value that followed from it, with the final margin tied to the importance and longevity of the returns.