NFL Trade Verdict

Pittsburgh Steelers Win

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired John Karrs; John Petchel from Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams for Eberle Schultz. Analysis: This 1945 transaction with Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value.

August 1, 1945 Pittsburgh SteelersLos Angeles St Louis Rams Confidence: high Tier: minor

Trade Summary

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired John Karrs; John Petchel from Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams for Eberle Schultz. Analysis: This 1945 transaction with Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value.

Trade Analysis

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired John Karrs; John Petchel from Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams for Eberle Schultz. Analysis: This 1945 transaction with Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value. Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams received Eberle Schultz and gave up John Karrs; John Petchel. The partner grade reflects the same value curve from the opposite side of the transaction.