NFL Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired George Porter; Bill Hegarty; Nick Bolkouac from Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams for 1954 undisclosed draft pick (possibly #43-Lester McClelland). Analysis: The available record points to a balanced exchange rather than a clear steal. Pittsburgh addressed its roster or draft-board preference, while Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams received comparable value in return. The grade is deliberately conservative because part of the source record is incomplete, conditional, approximate, or still too recent for a firm historical verdict.

May 26, 1953 Pittsburgh SteelersLos Angeles St Louis Rams Confidence: low Tier: minor Provisional Record

Los Angeles St Louis Rams Received

  • pick 1954 undisclosed draft pick (possibly #43-Lester McClelland)

Trade Summary

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired George Porter; Bill Hegarty; Nick Bolkouac from Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams for 1954 undisclosed draft pick (possibly #43-Lester McClelland). Analysis: The available record points to a balanced exchange rather than a clear steal. Pittsburgh addressed its roster or draft-board preference, while Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams received comparable value in return. The grade is deliberately conservative because part of the source record is incomplete, conditional, approximate, or still too recent for a firm historical verdict.

Trade Analysis

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired George Porter; Bill Hegarty; Nick Bolkouac from Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams for 1954 undisclosed draft pick (possibly #43-Lester McClelland). Analysis: The available record points to a balanced exchange rather than a clear steal. Pittsburgh addressed its roster or draft-board preference, while Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams received comparable value in return. The grade is deliberately conservative because part of the source record is incomplete, conditional, approximate, or still too recent for a firm historical verdict. Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams received 1954 undisclosed draft pick (possibly #43-Lester McClelland) and gave up George Porter; Bill Hegarty; Nick Bolkouac. The partner grade reflects the same value curve from the opposite side of the transaction.