New York received a 1949 25th-round selection from the…
New York received a 1949 25th-round selection from the Chicago Cardinals, and the transferred pick became Iowa back Ralph Doran at No. 250 overall. Doran did not appear in an NFL regular-season game. The Cardinals' consideration remains undisclosed, so the Giants' edge is modest and rests on having the only clearly traceable asset.
Arizona Cardinals Received
- player undisclosed consideration
New York Giants Received
- player undisclosed consideration
- pick 1949 25th round pick (#250-Ralph Doran)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
New York acquired a 1949 25th-round draft choice from the Chicago Cardinals, with the Cardinals' return listed as undisclosed consideration. Historical draft records identify the transferred selection as No. 250 overall. The Giants used that choice on Iowa back Ralph Doran.
New York Giants Return
New York received a traceable draft asset and converted it into Doran. Pro Football Reference's 1949 draft data does not show Doran appearing in an NFL regular-season game, so the pick did not become a meaningful on-field contributor. Still, the Giants' side has a specific and verifiable endpoint rather than an entirely unknown return.
Chicago Cardinals Return
Chicago's compensation remains unidentified in the surviving transaction information used for this record. Without a supported player, pick, or cash amount, the Cardinals cannot be credited with a measurable football result. That uncertainty keeps their grade near the middle rather than allowing a stronger claim about what the club received.
Value in Hindsight
Neither side can point to substantial documented value. New York's acquired pick became a named draft selection, but Doran did not produce an NFL playing career. Chicago's consideration remains unknown. The Giants therefore have a slight evidentiary edge, not a large football-value advantage.
Final Verdict
A New York Giants Win is defensible only as a narrow result, matching the C+ to C grade split. New York can trace its return to Doran at pick No. 250, while Chicago's side cannot be similarly identified. The lack of NFL production from Doran keeps the margin small.