NFL Trade Verdict

Pittsburgh Steelers Win

Vikings received RB Bob Ferguson (Ohio State) from Pittsburgh but he never played a regular-season down for Minnesota after a knee injury ended his career before it started.

October 15, 1963 Minnesota Vikings ↔ Pittsburgh Steelers Confidence: high Tier: major

Minnesota Vikings Received

Pittsburgh Steelers Received

  • pick 1965 third round pick (#36-Glenn Ressler)

Minnesota Vikings

C+

Pittsburgh Steelers

B

Trade Summary

Vikings received RB Bob Ferguson (Ohio State) from Pittsburgh but he never played a regular-season down for Minnesota after a knee injury ended his career before it started.

Trade Analysis

Vikings received RB Bob Ferguson (Ohio State) from Pittsburgh but he never played a regular-season down for Minnesota after a knee injury ended his career before it started. Steelers received 1965 3rd-round pick #36, which became C Glenn Ressler — a highly significant miss for Minnesota. Ressler was a 1965 All-Pro, played 10 seasons for the Colts and was a key piece of Baltimore's championship infrastructure.