Chicago's conditional return ultimately became the 1976…
Chicago's conditional return ultimately became the 1976 sixth-round pick used on Dan Jiggetts after Glen Holloway's NFL career ended with the 1974 season. Jiggetts then spent seven seasons with the Bears, appearing in 98 games as a reserve lineman. Cleveland received one season from Holloway: 14 games and three starts. The concrete outcomes support the existing B-to-C Bears win.
Chicago Bears Received
- pick 1976 conditional pick (fourth round if Holloway is in NFL in 1975, else sixth round) (#161-Dan Jiggetts)
Cleveland Browns Received
- player Glen Holloway
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Chicago sent guard Glen Holloway to Cleveland on September 10, 1974, for a conditional 1976 draft choice. The condition was explicit: Cleveland would owe a fourth-rounder if Holloway remained in the NFL in 1975 and a sixth-rounder otherwise. Holloway's pro career ended after the 1974 season, so the compensation settled as Cleveland's sixth-round pick, No. 161, in the 1976 draft.
Chicago Bears Return
The Bears converted No. 161 into offensive lineman Dan Jiggetts. Chicago's own franchise history credits Jiggetts with his entire seven-year NFL career as a Bear from 1976 through 1982. He appeared in 98 regular-season games, although only two were starts, making him primarily a durable reserve and depth lineman. That is meaningful realized value from a sixth-round pick without pretending he was a long-term starter.
Cleveland Browns Return
Cleveland received one season from Holloway. NFL records show that he appeared in all 14 Browns games in 1974 and started three. He had previously been a full-time starter for Chicago, but that earlier Bears work does not count toward Cleveland's return. Because Holloway did not play in 1975, his Browns tenure ended after those 14 appearances and the more valuable fourth-round condition never triggered.
Value in Hindsight
The outcome gap is based on duration rather than star power. Cleveland got a useful one-year veteran who made three starts. Chicago got seven seasons and 98 games from the eventual selection, but with only two starts across that span. The Bears therefore realized much more roster service, while the reserve nature of Jiggetts' career keeps the return from rising into the A range.
Final Verdict
The existing grades hold: Chicago B, Cleveland C, with a Chicago Bears Win verdict. Holloway's 14 games make Cleveland's side a legitimate C rather than a miss. Jiggetts' seven-year tenure and 98 appearances justify Chicago's B, while the two-start total keeps the grade proportional to his actual role. The conditional-pick outcome is now tied directly to Holloway leaving the NFL after 1974.