NFL Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Summary: Pittsburgh appears to have sent late 1950 draft compensation to the Cardinals, but the surviving source record lists Pittsburgh's return only as undisclosed compensation. Analysis: This is a low-confidence archival artifact rather than a clear football-value trade. With late-round picks and unclear consideration involved, Even Trade is the safest holding verdict until a stronger source identifies the exact return.

January 1, 1950 Pittsburgh SteelersArizona St Louis Cardinals Confidence: low Tier: minor Provisional Record

Arizona St Louis Cardinals Received

  • pick 1950 tenth round pick (#126-Milt Lavigne)
  • pick 1950 twelfth round pick (#152-Bob Sharpe)

Trade Summary

Summary: Pittsburgh appears to have sent late 1950 draft compensation to the Cardinals, but the surviving source record lists Pittsburgh's return only as undisclosed compensation. Analysis: This is a low-confidence archival artifact rather than a clear football-value trade. With late-round picks and unclear consideration involved, Even Trade is the safest holding verdict until a stronger source identifies the exact return.

Trade Analysis

Summary: Pittsburgh appears to have sent late 1950 draft compensation to the Cardinals, but the surviving source record lists Pittsburgh's return only as undisclosed compensation. Analysis: This is a low-confidence archival artifact rather than a clear football-value trade. With late-round picks and unclear consideration involved, Even Trade is the safest holding verdict until a stronger source identifies the exact return. Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals received 1950 tenth round pick (#126-Milt Lavigne); 1950 twelfth round pick (#152-Bob Sharpe) and gave up Undisclosed compensation. The partner grade reflects the same value curve from the opposite side of the transaction.