NFL Trade Verdict

Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals Win

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Jerry Hillebrand from Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals for draft pick (possibly 1969 #108-Walter Shockley). Analysis: The trade grades against Pittsburgh because the outgoing side carried more durable value, stronger draft upside, or a better long-term return for Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals. The grade is deliberately conservative because part of the source record is incomplete, conditional, approximate, or still too recent for a firm historical verdict.

August 14, 1968 Pittsburgh SteelersArizona St Louis Cardinals Confidence: low Tier: minor Provisional Record

Arizona St Louis Cardinals Received

  • pick draft pick (possibly 1969 #108-Walter Shockley)

Trade Summary

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Jerry Hillebrand from Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals for draft pick (possibly 1969 #108-Walter Shockley). Analysis: The trade grades against Pittsburgh because the outgoing side carried more durable value, stronger draft upside, or a better long-term return for Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals. 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 Jerry Hillebrand from Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals for draft pick (possibly 1969 #108-Walter Shockley). Analysis: The trade grades against Pittsburgh because the outgoing side carried more durable value, stronger draft upside, or a better long-term return for Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals. The grade is deliberately conservative because part of the source record is incomplete, conditional, approximate, or still too recent for a firm historical verdict. Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals received draft pick (possibly 1969 #108-Walter Shockley) and gave up Jerry Hillebrand. The partner grade reflects the same value curve from the opposite side of the transaction.