New England Patriots received 1973 ninth round pick…
New England Patriots received 1973 ninth round pick (Baltimore) from Washington Commanders. New England received Baltimore's 1973 ninth-round choice, retaining future draft value even though the exact later player assignment is not secure enough to attribute here. That realized return supports a B- grade for New England Patriots. The final verdict is New England Patriots Win, based on the regular-season service and draft value each club actually received after the exchange.
New England Patriots Received
- pick 1973 ninth round pick (Baltimore)
Washington Commanders Received
- player Ike Lassiter
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1972-07-15, New England Patriots received 1973 ninth round pick (Baltimore), while Washington Commanders received Ike Lassiter. The exchange is judged by the regular-season service, draft value, and durability each club actually obtained from those incoming assets. The relatively modest stakes matter when setting the grades, but the comparison still rewards the side that converted its return into more useful football value. New England Patriots Return New England received Baltimore's 1973 ninth-round choice, retaining future draft value even though the exact later player assignment is not secure enough to attribute here. The B- grade reflects the length and quality of that contribution relative to what New England Patriots surrendered. It does not require a star-level outcome; it measures whether the incoming asset created dependable value for the club that controlled it. Washington Commanders Return Washington acquired Ike Lassiter but released him before the 1972 regular season, leaving the club without a regular-season return. The D grade applies the same standard to Washington Commanders, emphasizing actual games, starts, production, or retained draft value rather than hypothetical upside. That keeps both sides of the exchange on the same scale. Value in Hindsight The comparison favors the return that became more useful and lasted longer, while giving appropriate credit when both clubs received real contributions. New England sent Ike Lassiter to Washington for Baltimore's ninth-round choice in 1973. Washington released Lassiter before the 1972 regular season, leaving no Redskins regular-season return. The Patriots' official history supports the Baltimore-pick description, but the later Rich Galbos assignment is not secure enough to present as the direct Patriots asset. New England therefore retains the value edge. The hindsight call remains proportional to a minor transaction: useful depth, a productive late-round selection, or a short starting stint can matter without being treated like a franchise-changing move. Final Verdict The final call is New England Patriots Win. New England Patriots earns B-, and Washington Commanders earns D. Those grades reflect the documented package, the service or draft value that followed, and the relative durability of each club's return. The result stays focused on what the teams actually received from this transaction rather than on unrelated later events.