San Francisco traded wide receiver Clifton McNeil to the New…

San Francisco's official trade history resolves the compensation that the legacy TradeVerdicts row had treated as uncertain. The 49ers sent wide receiver Clifton McNeil to the New York Giants in 1970 for a 1971 fifth-round choice and a 1972 second-round choice. San Francisco's media guide also identifies the resulting players: linebacker George Wells at No. 122 overall in 1971 and defensive back Ralph McGill at No. 28 overall in 1972. The Pro Football Hall of Fame draft ledger independently identifies Wells as a Giants-derived selection, while the 1972 draft-transaction ledger identifies McGill's No. 28 choice as part of the same McNeil deal. That evidence removes the need for the old 'possibly' language and the unsupported extra undisclosed-consideration placeholders. New York received meaningful immediate production from McNeil. NFL career records show him playing all 14 Giants games in 1970 and catching 50 passes for 764 yards and four touchdowns. He returned for six Giants games in 1971, adding 16 receptions for 209 yards and another touchdown before New York moved him to Washington during the season. Across his Giants tenure, McNeil therefore supplied 20 regular-season appearances, 66 receptions, 973 receiving yards and five touchdowns. San Francisco's return was uneven but ultimately more durable. Wells, the 1971 fifth-round selection, never appeared in an NFL regular-season game according to the 49ers' draft record. McGill, however, became a long-term defensive back and returner. NFL statistics show him appearing in 70 regular-season games for San Francisco from 1972 through 1977, with starting roles becoming substantial from 1974 onward. He recorded seven interceptions across his 49ers seasons and also handled punt and kickoff returns, including 22 punt returns for 219 yards and 10 kickoff returns for 192 yards as a rookie. Both sides received real value, so the deal is not a one-sided failure. The Giants got a productive starting receiver for roughly a season and a half, while the 49ers converted him into one non-contributor and one six-year defensive back. Hindsight still favors San Francisco because McGill's tenure and role lasted far longer than McNeil's Giants stay. TradeVerdicts grades San Francisco B and New York B-, with high confidence because the official 49ers history fixes both draft choices and the player outcomes are well documented.