Cleveland traded running back Boyce Green to Kansas City on…
Cleveland traded running back Boyce Green to Kansas City on April 29, 1986 for the 174th pick in the draft. The Browns used that seventh-round selection on quarterback Mike Norseth, whose NFL career consisted of one regular-season game. Cleveland obtained a legitimate draft asset, but the player chosen with it produced almost no professional value for the Browns.
Cleveland Browns Received
- pick 1986 7th round pick (174th overall, Mike Norseth)
Kansas City Chiefs Received
- player Boyce Green
Trade Analysis
The Draft-Day Exchange
Kansas City acquired running back Boyce Green from Cleveland during the 1986 draft and sent the Browns the 174th overall selection. The price was a seventh-round pick, making the trade a low-risk attempt by the Chiefs to add an experienced back while giving Cleveland another draft opportunity.
Green Produces Immediately
Green gave Kansas City useful production in 1986. He appeared in all 16 regular-season games and started seven, rushing for 314 yards and three touchdowns while adding 137 receiving yards. He also contributed in the return game and scored on a kickoff return. For a seventh-round acquisition cost, that was a meaningful package of one-season value.
Cleveland Drafts Norseth
The Browns used pick No. 174 on quarterback Mike Norseth. His NFL career produced only one regular-season game, so the selection did not become a lasting quarterback asset or significant depth option. Cleveland received the type of resource it wanted, but the realized player outcome was minimal.
One Season Is Enough
Green did not need a long Kansas City tenure to win this comparison. His 1986 rushing, receiving and return production represented far more tangible value than the single NFL appearance associated with Norseth. The modest acquisition price makes the Chiefs' outcome even stronger.
Final Verdict
Kansas City Chiefs Win. Kansas City earns a B-plus for receiving a full season of multi-purpose production from Green for a seventh-round pick. Cleveland earns a D because the acquired selection became Mike Norseth and yielded almost no NFL game value. The Chiefs clearly realized more from the transaction.
Cleveland gained a legitimate seventh-round selection but received almost nothing from Mike Norseth. Kansas City paid that small price for a full season from Boyce Green, including seven starts, 451 scrimmage yards, three rushing touchdowns and a kickoff-return score, creating the stronger realized return.