Los Angeles Rams Win
Minnesota traded away Hall of Fame OT Ron Yary (the 1968 #1 overall pick from the Tarkenton return) to the Rams for a 1983 10th-round pick (#255-Melvin Brown, who never appeared in an NFL game). Yary was 36 and at career's end, but the return — essentially nothing — underscores how completely the franchise failed to extract value.
Minnesota Vikings Received
- pick 1983 tenth round pick (#255-Melvin Brown)
Los Angeles Rams Received
- player Ron Yary
Trade Summary
Minnesota traded away Hall of Fame OT Ron Yary (the 1968 #1 overall pick from the Tarkenton return) to the Rams for a 1983 10th-round pick (#255-Melvin Brown, who never appeared in an NFL game). Yary was 36 and at career's end, but the return — essentially nothing — underscores how completely the franchise failed to extract value.
Trade Analysis
Minnesota traded away Hall of Fame OT Ron Yary (the 1968 #1 overall pick from the Tarkenton return) to the Rams for a 1983 10th-round pick (#255-Melvin Brown, who never appeared in an NFL game). Yary was 36 and at career's end, but the return — essentially nothing — underscores how completely the franchise failed to extract value. Rams received Yary for essentially a throwaway pick. Even at 36, Yary's presence and leadership had value beyond the 10th round.