NFL Trade Verdict

Cleveland Browns Win

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Dick Shiner; (Billy) Frank Parker; draft pick (possibly 1969 #42-Warren Bankston) from Cleveland Browns for Bill Nelson (b); Jim Bradshaw. Analysis: The trade grades against Pittsburgh because the outgoing side carried more durable value, stronger draft upside, or a better long-term return for Cleveland Browns. The grade is deliberately conservative because part of the source record is incomplete, conditional, approximate, or still too recent for a firm historical verdict.

May 14, 1968 Pittsburgh SteelersCleveland Browns Confidence: low Tier: minor Provisional Record

Pittsburgh Steelers Received

Trade Summary

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Dick Shiner; (Billy) Frank Parker; draft pick (possibly 1969 #42-Warren Bankston) from Cleveland Browns for Bill Nelson (b); Jim Bradshaw. Analysis: The trade grades against Pittsburgh because the outgoing side carried more durable value, stronger draft upside, or a better long-term return for Cleveland Browns. 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 Dick Shiner; (Billy) Frank Parker; draft pick (possibly 1969 #42-Warren Bankston) from Cleveland Browns for Bill Nelson (b); Jim Bradshaw. Analysis: The trade grades against Pittsburgh because the outgoing side carried more durable value, stronger draft upside, or a better long-term return for Cleveland Browns. The grade is deliberately conservative because part of the source record is incomplete, conditional, approximate, or still too recent for a firm historical verdict. Cleveland Browns received Bill Nelson (b); Jim Bradshaw and gave up Dick Shiner; (Billy) Frank Parker; draft pick (possibly 1969 #42-Warren Bankston). The partner grade reflects the same value curve from the opposite side of the transaction.