Los Angeles Rams received veteran defensive lineman Earl…
Los Angeles Rams received veteran defensive lineman Earl Leggett from Chicago Bears for 1967 fourth round pick (#95-Tom Greenlee) and 1967 eighth round pick (#200-Jerry Griffin). Leggett played 10 games for Los Angeles in 1966 and supplied four Approximate Value. Neither Greenlee nor Griffin appeared in an NFL regular-season game. The Rams received the only realized NFL contribution, supporting a Los Angeles Rams Win.
Chicago Bears Received
- pick 1967 fourth round pick (#95-Tom Greenlee)
- pick 1967 eighth round pick (#200-Jerry Griffin)
Los Angeles Rams Received
- player Earl Leggett
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Chicago sent veteran defensive lineman Earl Leggett to Los Angeles on August 10, 1966 for two choices in the 1967 draft. The Bears' historical trade list identifies the return as a fourth-round pick that became No. 95 Tom Greenlee and an eighth-round pick that became No. 200 Jerry Griffin. The draft transaction history independently matches that package, giving both sides a complete set of assets to compare.
What Los Angeles Rams Got
Leggett joined the Rams for the 1966 season after a long run as a Chicago starter. His Los Angeles stay was brief: he appeared in 10 games, did not start, and recorded four Approximate Value with one credited sack. He moved to New Orleans the following year. Even so, the Rams received immediate veteran defensive-line depth and measurable regular-season production from their side of the exchange.
What Chicago Bears Got
Chicago turned Leggett into two draft selections, which created more theoretical upside than the one-season veteran return. The Bears used No. 95 on Washington defensive back Tom Greenlee and No. 200 on SMU linebacker Jerry Griffin. Pro Football Reference's all-time Chicago draft history lists no NFL games for either player. The Bears therefore gained two chances to replenish the roster but did not convert either selection into regular-season NFL production.
Final Verdict
Los Angeles Rams Win, narrowly. Leggett's 10 games and four Approximate Value are not enough for a strong grade, and Chicago's decision to exchange an aging defender for two picks was sensible in process. Hindsight, however, is straightforward: the Rams received actual NFL contribution while neither Bears selection reached a regular-season game. A C+ for Los Angeles and C- for Chicago captures the limited scale. The Rams won the realized-value comparison without turning the deal into anything close to a franchise-changing success.