Green Bay sent quarterback Kent Nix to Pittsburgh and…
Green Bay sent quarterback Kent Nix to Pittsburgh and received the 1968 fifth-round choice that became No. 120 Steve Duich. The draft return did not create value comparable to Nix's three seasons of quarterback service for the Steelers. Green Bay still recovered a real draft asset, which keeps the result from being lopsided, but the Packers realized the smaller football return.
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 1968 fifth round pick (#120- Steve Duich )
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
- player Kent Nix
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1967-07-30, Green Bay Packers received 1968 fifth round pick (#120-Steve Duich), while Pittsburgh Steelers received Kent Nix. The trade is judged by the football value each club actually realized from the assets it controlled after the exchange. When a draft choice cannot be tied confidently to a later selection, the asset remains described at the level the historical evidence supports.
Green Bay Packers Return
Green Bay sent quarterback Kent Nix to Pittsburgh and received the 1968 fifth-round choice that became No. 120 Steve Duich. The draft return did not create value comparable to Nix's three seasons of quarterback service for the Steelers. Green Bay still recovered a real draft asset, which keeps the result from being lopsided, but the Packers realized the smaller football return.
Pittsburgh Steelers Return
Pittsburgh acquired Kent Nix from Green Bay for the 1968 fifth-round pick that became No. 120 Steve Duich. Nix gave the Steelers three seasons and meaningful quarterback playing time, producing a more durable return than Green Bay obtained from the selection. For a mid-round price, Pittsburgh received useful service at the sport's most important position and earns the stronger grade.
Value in Hindsight
Quarterback depth carries special practical value, and Nix supplied Pittsburgh with three seasons of service rather than a brief roster cameo. Green Bay's fifth-round return became Steve Duich without generating a comparable Packers payoff. That makes the Steelers' advantage durable enough to matter even though Nix was not a franchise quarterback. The B- and C grades keep the scale appropriate: Pittsburgh won a useful mid-level transaction, while Green Bay still received legitimate draft compensation rather than losing an asset for nothing.
Final Verdict
The final call is Pittsburgh Steelers Win. Green Bay Packers earns C, and Pittsburgh Steelers earns B-. Those grades reflect the supported package, the documented post-trade production, and the relative football value each side ultimately realized from this exchange.