Los Angeles Rams received undisclosed draft pick (possibly…
Los Angeles Rams received undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1958 #44-Frank Woidzik) (possibly 1958 #55-Frank Ryan) from Pittsburgh Steelers, while Pittsburgh Steelers received 2 players in the 1957-09-04 deal. In hindsight, Los Angeles Rams's return did not separate far enough from the other side to justify a winner. The grades are C for Los Angeles Rams and C for Pittsburgh Steelers, producing a final verdict of Even Trade. The rating stays proportional to the stakes and to the value the acquired pieces ultimately delivered.
Los Angeles Rams Received
- pick undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1958 #44-Frank Woidzik) (possibly 1958 #55- Frank Ryan )
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
- player Jim Freeman
- player Brad Myers
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1957-09-04, Los Angeles Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers completed a deal in which Los Angeles Rams received undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1958 #44-Frank Woidzik) (possibly 1958 #55-Frank Ryan), while Pittsburgh Steelers received Jim Freeman and Brad Myers. That package is the proper starting point for the hindsight grade. The exchange should be evaluated as a single transaction, with later pick movement distinguished from what each club actually acquired at the time.
Los Angeles Rams Return
Los Angeles Rams received undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1958 #44-Frank Woidzik) (possibly 1958 #55-Frank Ryan) from Pittsburgh Steelers, while Pittsburgh Steelers received 2 players in the 1957-09-04 deal. In hindsight, Los Angeles Rams's return did not separate far enough from the other side to justify a winner. The grades are C for Los Angeles Rams and C for Pittsburgh Steelers, producing a final verdict of Even Trade. The rating stays proportional to the stakes and to the value the acquired pieces ultimately delivered.
Pittsburgh Steelers Return
Pittsburgh Steelers received 2 players from Los Angeles Rams, while Los Angeles Rams received undisclosed draft pick (possibly 1958 #44-Frank Woidzik) (possibly 1958 #55-Frank Ryan) in the 1957-09-04 deal. In hindsight, Pittsburgh Steelers's return did not separate far enough from the other side to justify a winner. The grades are C for Pittsburgh Steelers and C for Los Angeles Rams, producing a final verdict of Even Trade. The rating stays proportional to the stakes and to the value the acquired pieces ultimately delivered.
Value in Hindsight
Los Angeles received an undisclosed future draft asset that historical records associate only tentatively with Frank Woidzik or Frank Ryan, while Pittsburgh received Jim Freeman and Brad Myers. Because the pick identity remains qualified, the exchange is best graded conservatively. The comparison therefore turns on realized football value, durability and the certainty of the recorded consideration. Where an asset is qualified as possible, conditional or undisclosed, that uncertainty is reflected in the confidence of the grade rather than converted into an unsupported certainty.
Final Verdict
The final call is Even Trade. Neither side produced enough clearly superior realized value to justify assigning the win, and the grades remain deliberately close. Los Angeles Rams is graded C, and Pittsburgh Steelers is graded C. The verdict stays proportional to the size of the exchange: meaningful differences are recognized, but limited or uncertain returns are not treated as franchise-changing outcomes.