Chicago sent Chuck Logan to Pittsburgh and received the 1966…
Chicago sent Chuck Logan to Pittsburgh and received the 1966 fourth-round pick that became No. 51 Randy Jackson. Jackson developed into an eight-year Bears offensive lineman, appearing in 105 games and starting 94. Logan gave Pittsburgh one season, one catch, and seven receiving yards. Turning a lightly productive player into a long-term starter makes this one of the clearest wins in the batch.
Chicago Bears Received
- pick 1966 fourth round pick (#51-Randy Jackson (Belford))
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
- player Chuck Logan
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1964-09-03, Chicago Bears received 1966 fourth round pick (#51-Randy Jackson (Belford)), while Pittsburgh Steelers received Chuck Logan. The trade is judged by the football value each club actually realized from the assets it controlled after the exchange. When a draft choice cannot be tied confidently to a later selection, the asset remains described at the level the historical evidence supports.
Chicago Bears Return
Chicago sent Chuck Logan to Pittsburgh and received the 1966 fourth-round pick that became No. 51 Randy Jackson. Jackson developed into an eight-year Bears offensive lineman, appearing in 105 games and starting 94. Logan gave Pittsburgh one season, one catch, and seven receiving yards. Turning a lightly productive player into a long-term starter makes this one of the clearest wins in the batch.
Pittsburgh Steelers Return
Pittsburgh acquired Chuck Logan from Chicago for the 1966 fourth-round selection used on No. 51 Randy Jackson. Logan's Steelers tenure produced only one catch for seven yards in a single season. Jackson became an eight-year Bears lineman with 105 appearances and 94 starts, so Pittsburgh surrendered the asset that produced by far the more durable and valuable football return.
Value in Hindsight
Jackson's career creates unusually strong separation for a transaction of this size. Chicago converted a player who produced almost nothing in Pittsburgh into a fourth-round selection that became an eight-year offensive lineman with 94 starts. Logan's one catch and seven yards do not approach that level of contribution. The Bears therefore deserve an A- despite the trade's modest profile, because the return was both durable and highly usable. Pittsburgh's D reflects the lost opportunity without exaggerating Logan's original value.
Final Verdict
The final call is Chicago Bears Win. Chicago Bears earns A-, and Pittsburgh Steelers earns D. Those grades reflect the supported package, the documented post-trade production, and the relative football value each side ultimately realized from this exchange.