Arizona Cardinals received undisclosed draft pick (possibly…
Arizona Cardinals received undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1977 #135-Andy Spiva). Arizona received an undisclosed future draft choice, possibly the 1977 No. 135 selection associated with Andy Spiva. The exact pick identity remains qualified, and the possible selection did not produce Cardinals regular-season value. That leaves Arizona with a limited return compared with the twelve games New England received from Durwood Keeton in 1975. That result supports a D+ grade for Arizona Cardinals.
Arizona Cardinals Received
- pick undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1977 #135-Andy Spiva)
New England Patriots Received
- player Durwood Keeton
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1975-08-28, Arizona Cardinals received undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1977 #135-Andy Spiva), while New England Patriots received Durwood Keeton. Historical team, transaction, draft, and player records support the package. The comparison focuses on the value each franchise actually controlled and the regular-season contribution created after the exchange.
Arizona Cardinals Return
Arizona Cardinals received undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1977 #135-Andy Spiva). Arizona received an undisclosed future draft choice, possibly the 1977 No. 135 selection associated with Andy Spiva. The exact pick identity remains qualified, and the possible selection did not produce Cardinals regular-season value. That leaves Arizona with a limited return compared with the twelve games New England received from Durwood Keeton in 1975. That result supports a D+ grade for Arizona Cardinals. The grade reflects the scale and durability of that return rather than simply the draft position or reputation attached to the asset at the moment of the trade.
New England Patriots Return
New England Patriots received Durwood Keeton. New England received Durwood Keeton. Keeton appeared in twelve games for the Patriots in 1975, giving the club immediate regular-season service from the acquisition. The compensation sent to St. Louis was a future draft choice whose exact identity remains uncertain, and the possible No. 135 outcome produced less demonstrated value, favoring New England. That result supports a C+ grade for New England Patriots. The same standard applies here: direct playing time, retained draft capital, and clearly documented later movement of an acquired pick matter more than a player selected by a different franchise later in the chain.
Value in Hindsight
New England's historical records confirms that the Patriots acquired Durwood Keeton from St. Louis for an undisclosed future draft choice. The 1977 draft record identifies the possible return as No. 135 Andy Spiva but retains qualification around the exact pick identity, so that wording should stay. Keeton played twelve games for New England in 1975, whereas Spiva never produced Cardinals regular-season value, favoring the Patriots. This hindsight view keeps later pick movement in context and avoids assigning another club's eventual player production to a team that had already moved the selection.
Final Verdict
The final call is New England Patriots Win. Arizona Cardinals earns D+, and New England Patriots earns C+. Those grades match the supported package and the relative football value each side realized from the transaction.