NFL Trade Verdict

Pittsburgh Steelers Win

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Earl Gros; Bruce Van Dyke; 1967 third round pick (#73-Rockne Freitas / Rocky Freitas) from Philadelphia Eagles for Gary Ballman. Analysis: This 1967 transaction with Philadelphia Eagles registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value.

March 14, 1967 Pittsburgh SteelersPhiladelphia Eagles Confidence: high Tier: standard

Pittsburgh Steelers Received

Trade Summary

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Earl Gros; Bruce Van Dyke; 1967 third round pick (#73-Rockne Freitas / Rocky Freitas) from Philadelphia Eagles for Gary Ballman. Analysis: This 1967 transaction with Philadelphia Eagles registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value.

Trade Analysis

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Earl Gros; Bruce Van Dyke; 1967 third round pick (#73-Rockne Freitas / Rocky Freitas) from Philadelphia Eagles for Gary Ballman. Analysis: This 1967 transaction with Philadelphia Eagles registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value. Philadelphia Eagles received Gary Ballman and gave up Earl Gros; Bruce Van Dyke; 1967 third round pick (#73-Rockne Freitas / Rocky Freitas). The partner grade reflects the same value curve from the opposite side of the transaction.