NFL Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired cash / future considerations (?) from Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts for Mark Smythe. Analysis: The available record points to a balanced exchange rather than a clear steal. Pittsburgh addressed its roster or draft-board preference, while Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts received comparable value in return. The grade is deliberately conservative because part of the source record is incomplete, conditional, approximate, or still too recent for a firm historical verdict.

October 1, 1987 Pittsburgh SteelersIndianapolis Colts Confidence: low Tier: minor Provisional Record

Trade Summary

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired cash / future considerations (?) from Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts for Mark Smythe. Analysis: The available record points to a balanced exchange rather than a clear steal. Pittsburgh addressed its roster or draft-board preference, while Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts received comparable value in return. The grade is deliberately conservative because part of the source record is incomplete, conditional, approximate, or still too recent for a firm historical verdict.

Trade Analysis

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired cash / future considerations (?) from Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts for Mark Smythe. Analysis: The available record points to a balanced exchange rather than a clear steal. Pittsburgh addressed its roster or draft-board preference, while Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts received comparable value in return. The grade is deliberately conservative because part of the source record is incomplete, conditional, approximate, or still too recent for a firm historical verdict. Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts received Mark Smythe and gave up cash / future considerations (?). The partner grade reflects the same value curve from the opposite side of the transaction.