Baltimore acquired defensive tackle Chuck Hinton from the…
Baltimore acquired defensive tackle Chuck Hinton from the Jets on September 7, 1972 for a 1973 tenth-round choice. Hinton played 13 games and started six for the Colts that season. New York used pick No. 243 on linebacker Joe Carbone, who was released before playing a regular-season game for the Jets. Baltimore therefore received the only meaningful NFL contribution from the exchange.
Indianapolis Colts Received
- player Charles Hinton / Chuck Hinton
New York Jets Received
- pick 1973 tenth round pick (#243-Joe Carbone)
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Baltimore obtained veteran defensive tackle Chuck Hinton from the New York Jets on September 7, 1972. In return, the Jets received the Colts’ tenth-round selection in the 1973 draft, pick No. 243. Both the Colts’ transaction history and Jets historical material identify the same basic exchange, while draft records show New York using the selection on Delaware linebacker Joe Carbone.
What Baltimore Received
Hinton was near the end of a long professional career, so the Colts were buying short-term depth rather than future upside. He nevertheless contributed immediately. Pro Football Reference records Hinton in 13 games for Baltimore during the 1972 season with six starts. That is meaningful output for the cost of a tenth-round choice, particularly because the trade occurred just before the regular season and filled an immediate roster need.
What New York Received
The Jets converted the acquired pick into Carbone at No. 243. Their own retrospective on draft trades notes that Carbone never played for the Jets. Pro Football Archives records his selection, signing and release in 1973 without a regular-season appearance. New York therefore obtained a legitimate draft asset, but the asset did not turn into on-field production.
Final Verdict
Baltimore wins on realized value. Hinton’s Colts tenure was brief, yet 13 appearances and six starts comfortably exceed the Jets’ zero-game return from Carbone. The very late draft position keeps this from becoming a major grade gap: B- for the Colts and C- for the Jets captures a useful short-term veteran acquisition against a pick that did not produce a regular-season contributor.