On 1969-08-30, Green Bay Packers received 1970 tenth round…
On 1969-08-30, Green Bay Packers received 1970 tenth round pick (#251-Frank Patrick (b)), while Washington Commanders received Leo Carroll. The hindsight verdict is Washington Commanders Win, with Green Bay Packers graded D+ and Washington Commanders graded B-. The evaluation follows the documented consideration and traceable football value, while leaving unresolved downstream pick identities out of the judgment.
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 1970 tenth round pick (#251- Frank Patrick (b))
Washington Commanders Received
- player Leo Carroll
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Green Bay sent defensive back Leo Carroll to Washington in September 1969 for a 1970 tenth-round selection. The draft trail identifies that choice as No. 251, Frank Patrick. This is unusually clean for a late-round historical trade because both the player movement and the eventual draft selection can be followed without relying on a speculative pick chain.
Green Bay Packers Return
Green Bay received a tenth-round choice and used it on Frank Patrick. The selection produced little NFL return for the Packers, with Patrick appearing in only a handful of games. Late-round capital is still an asset, but hindsight is unforgiving when the chosen player creates almost no sustained value for the team that owned the pick.
Washington Commanders Return
Washington received Carroll and got substantially more immediate football value. Carroll appeared in 21 games and started 16 for Washington, giving the club a meaningful defensive role from a player acquired for very late draft capital. That is not star-level production, but it is a clear win relative to what Green Bay realized from the selection.
Value in Hindsight
The trade illustrates the basic value proposition of exchanging a distant late-round pick for a player who can enter the lineup. Green Bay had the theoretical upside of the draft choice, but Washington converted a low-cost asset into starts and usable service. The exact pick identity strengthens the comparison rather than forcing an inference about what the Packers received.
Final Verdict
Washington earns the B- and the win; Green Bay falls to D+. Carroll's 16 starts give Washington a concrete return that the Packers' eventual selection did not match. The grades stay below the top range because the player value was useful rather than transformative, but the hindsight separation is clear.