NFL Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Stan Sheriff; Dewey McConnell from Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams for undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1955 #18-Bob Long (Wendell)). Analysis: The available record points to a balanced exchange rather than a clear steal. Pittsburgh addressed its roster or draft-board preference, while Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams 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.

September 10, 1954 Pittsburgh SteelersLos Angeles St Louis Rams Confidence: low Tier: minor Provisional Record

Los Angeles St Louis Rams Received

  • pick undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1955 #18-Bob Long (Wendell))

Trade Summary

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Stan Sheriff; Dewey McConnell from Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams for undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1955 #18-Bob Long (Wendell)). Analysis: The available record points to a balanced exchange rather than a clear steal. Pittsburgh addressed its roster or draft-board preference, while Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams 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 Stan Sheriff; Dewey McConnell from Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams for undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1955 #18-Bob Long (Wendell)). Analysis: The available record points to a balanced exchange rather than a clear steal. Pittsburgh addressed its roster or draft-board preference, while Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams 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. Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams received undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1955 #18-Bob Long (Wendell)) and gave up Stan Sheriff; Dewey McConnell. The partner grade reflects the same value curve from the opposite side of the transaction.