Philadelphia sent Mike Morgan to Washington and received two…

The Exchange

Washington acquired Mike Morgan from Philadelphia in September 1968. The direct compensation was two separate 1969 draft choices: a ninth-round selection, No. 218 Lynn Buss, and a tenth-round selection, No. 243 Donnie Shanklin. Treating those as separate picks matters because the original transaction involved two distinct pieces of draft capital, not one combined downstream chain.

Philadelphia Eagles Return

Philadelphia sent Mike Morgan to Washington and received two 1969 picks, No. 218 Lynn Buss and No. 243 Donnie Shanklin. Two selections gave the Eagles more optionality than a single late pick, but neither return produced enough value to outweigh Washington’s immediate player acquisition. The difference is modest, leaving Philadelphia with a fair but slightly weaker result.

Washington Return

Washington acquired Mike Morgan from Philadelphia in September 1968 for two 1969 draft selections: ninth-round No. 218 Lynn Buss and tenth-round No. 243 Donnie Shanklin. The corrected package shows Washington paying two late picks rather than one bundled asset. Because both selections were low-cost and Morgan provided immediate roster value, Washington holds a narrow hindsight edge.

Value in Hindsight

This is a close trade because Washington surrendered two assets and Philadelphia received legitimate draft optionality. Yet the rounds involved were late, and the Eagles did not turn either choice into a major long-term payoff. Washington's acquisition of a known player for low-cost selections therefore carries a small practical advantage.

Final Verdict

Washington earns a C+ and Philadelphia a C. The Commanders received immediate player value for two late picks, while the Eagles gained reasonable but limited draft capital. The corrected two-pick package narrows the gap, but it does not erase Washington's modest hindsight edge.