Buffalo acquired Jerry DeLucca from Boston on September 4,…
Buffalo acquired Jerry DeLucca from Boston on September 4, 1962 for future draft compensation whose exact selection remains unresolved. DeLucca immediately appeared in all 14 Bills games in 1962 and returned for two more in 1963. That direct roster contribution gives Buffalo the modest edge, while the unidentified Patriots return keeps the Bills' grade below the top range.
Buffalo Bills Received
New England Patriots Received
- other compensation not specified
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1962-09-04, Buffalo Bills received Gerry DeLucca / Jerry DeLucca, while Boston Patriots received compensation not specified. The trade is judged by the football value each club actually realized from the assets it controlled after the exchange. When a draft choice cannot be tied confidently to a later selection, the asset remains described at the level the historical evidence supports.
Buffalo Bills Return
Buffalo acquired Jerry DeLucca from Boston on September 4, 1962 for future draft compensation whose exact selection remains unresolved. DeLucca immediately appeared in all 14 Bills games in 1962 and returned for two more in 1963. That direct roster contribution gives Buffalo the modest edge, while the unidentified Patriots return keeps the Bills' grade below the top range.
Boston Patriots Return
Boston sent Jerry DeLucca to Buffalo for future draft compensation that cannot be tied safely to a specific selection. Because the exact Patriots return remains unresolved, it would be inappropriate to assign Boston a nonexistent asset or a specific pick without support. DeLucca played all 14 Buffalo games in 1962 and two more in 1963, giving the Bills the clearer documented value.
Value in Hindsight
The unresolved Boston compensation is a reason for caution, not a reason to erase the transaction. The current description should remain generic because no exact selection can be tied safely to the trade. Buffalo, by contrast, has a concrete return: DeLucca played every game in 1962 and appeared twice more in 1963. That modest but real service gives the Bills the advantage. The B- and C grades preserve that edge while acknowledging that Boston may have received some future value that cannot now be measured precisely.
Final Verdict
The final call is Buffalo Bills Win. Buffalo Bills earns B-, and Boston Patriots earns C. Those grades reflect the supported package, the documented post-trade production, and the relative football value each side ultimately realized from this exchange.