NFL Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Phil King from New York Giants for 1965 "high" draft pick (possibly #31-Chuck Mercein). Analysis: The available record points to a balanced exchange rather than a clear steal. Pittsburgh addressed its roster or draft-board preference, while New York Giants received comparable value in return. The grade is deliberately conservative because part of the source record is incomplete, conditional, approximate, or still too recent for a firm historical verdict.

August 24, 1964 Pittsburgh SteelersNew York Giants Confidence: low Tier: minor Provisional Record

New York Giants Received

  • pick 1965 "high" draft pick (possibly #31-Chuck Mercein)

Trade Summary

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Phil King from New York Giants for 1965 "high" draft pick (possibly #31-Chuck Mercein). Analysis: The available record points to a balanced exchange rather than a clear steal. Pittsburgh addressed its roster or draft-board preference, while New York Giants received comparable value in return. The grade is deliberately conservative because part of the source record is incomplete, conditional, approximate, or still too recent for a firm historical verdict.

Trade Analysis

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Phil King from New York Giants for 1965 "high" draft pick (possibly #31-Chuck Mercein). Analysis: The available record points to a balanced exchange rather than a clear steal. Pittsburgh addressed its roster or draft-board preference, while New York Giants received comparable value in return. The grade is deliberately conservative because part of the source record is incomplete, conditional, approximate, or still too recent for a firm historical verdict. New York Giants received 1965 "high" draft pick (possibly #31-Chuck Mercein) and gave up Phil King. The partner grade reflects the same value curve from the opposite side of the transaction.