Pittsburgh acquired Dave Pureifory from Green Bay for a 1978…
Pittsburgh acquired Dave Pureifory from Green Bay for a 1978 fifth-round pick that became No. 128 Willie Wilder. Pureifory never played for Pittsburgh but was later flipped for a sixth-round pick; Wilder never became a Green Bay regular. In hindsight, the grades are C for Green Bay Packers and C+ for Pittsburgh Steelers, producing a Pittsburgh Steelers Win verdict. The modest scoring reflects the limited scale of the transaction.
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 1978 fifth round pick (#128-Willie Wilder)
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
- player Dave Pureifory
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Pittsburgh acquired Dave Pureifory from Green Bay for a 1978 fifth-round pick that became No. 128 Willie Wilder. Pureifory never played for Pittsburgh but was later flipped for a sixth-round pick; Wilder never became a Green Bay regular. The hindsight test is the regular-season service, draft value, or certain consideration each club actually received. This was a minor transaction, so the grading should distinguish useful value from a miss without inflating either result.
Green Bay Packers Return
Pittsburgh acquired Dave Pureifory from Green Bay for a 1978 fifth-round pick that became No. 128 Willie Wilder. Pureifory never played for Pittsburgh but was later flipped for a sixth-round pick; Wilder never became a Green Bay regular. In hindsight, the grades are C for Green Bay Packers and C+ for Pittsburgh Steelers, producing a Pittsburgh Steelers Win verdict. The modest scoring reflects the limited scale of the transaction.
Pittsburgh Steelers Return
From Pittsburgh Steelers's side, Pittsburgh acquired Dave Pureifory from Green Bay for a 1978 fifth-round pick that became No. 128 Willie Wilder. Pureifory never played for Pittsburgh but was later flipped for a sixth-round pick; Wilder never became a Green Bay regular. That balance supports a C+ grade for Pittsburgh Steelers and a C for Green Bay Packers. The final call is Pittsburgh Steelers Win, with the grades kept proportional to the small stakes of the deal.
Value in Hindsight
Pureifory never played for Pittsburgh but was later flipped for a sixth-round pick; Wilder never became a Green Bay regular. That is the central separation. A C-range grade can represent a defensible low-stakes move, while a B-range result requires a clearer positive return. A D-range grade fits a side that surrendered something and received little or no usable value. The available history is specific enough to make that distinction without treating a small transaction like a blockbuster.
Final Verdict
The final call is Pittsburgh Steelers Win. Green Bay Packers receives a C, while Pittsburgh Steelers receives a C+. Those grades reflect the documented terms, the value that materialized afterward, and the limited scale of the move.