NFL Trade Verdict

Even Trade

This was a continuation of the July 1968 Brady Keys trade with St. Louis/Arizona, not a true standalone value swap. Hillebrand was the player to be named later but was returned after failing his physical, leaving little meaningful football impact for Minnesota.

July 26, 1968 Minnesota VikingsArizona Cardinals Confidence: medium Tier: standard

Trade Summary

This was a continuation of the July 1968 Brady Keys trade with St. Louis/Arizona, not a true standalone value swap. Hillebrand was the player to be named later but was returned after failing his physical, leaving little meaningful football impact for Minnesota.

Trade Analysis

This was a continuation of the July 1968 Brady Keys trade with St. Louis/Arizona, not a true standalone value swap. Hillebrand was the player to be named later but was returned after failing his physical, leaving little meaningful football impact for Minnesota. The Cardinals effectively avoided losing a contributing player in the follow-up portion of the Brady Keys deal when Hillebrand was returned after the failed physical.