On 1978-10-10, Buffalo Bills received undisclosed draft pick,…
On 1978-10-10, Buffalo Bills received undisclosed draft pick, while Washington Commanders received Jim Braxton. The hindsight verdict is Even Trade, with Buffalo Bills graded C+ and Washington Commanders graded C+. The evaluation follows the documented consideration and traceable football value, while leaving unresolved downstream pick identities out of the judgment.
Buffalo Bills Received
- pick undisclosed draft pick
Washington Commanders Received
- player Jim Braxton
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Washington acquired veteran fullback Jim Braxton from Buffalo on October 10, 1978, sending the Bills an undisclosed draft pick. The surviving record supports the pick itself but not a definitive downstream player identity. Washington then used Braxton almost immediately in a separate Miami deal, so his value here includes the trade utility he carried into that next move.
Buffalo Bills Return
On 1978-10-10, Buffalo Bills received undisclosed draft pick, while Washington Commanders received Jim Braxton. The hindsight verdict is Even Trade, with Buffalo Bills graded C+ and Washington Commanders graded C+. The evaluation follows the documented consideration and traceable football value, while leaving unresolved downstream pick identities out of the judgment.
Washington Return
On 1978-10-10, Washington Commanders received Jim Braxton, while Buffalo Bills received undisclosed draft pick. The hindsight verdict is Even Trade, with Washington Commanders graded C+ and Buffalo Bills graded C+. The evaluation follows the documented consideration and traceable football value, while leaving unresolved downstream pick identities out of the judgment.
Value in Hindsight
This is a case where aggressive pick-chain reconstruction would distort the result. The contemporary report identifies only an undisclosed pick, while later databases flag possible downstream identities as uncertain. Both sides obtained something usable: Buffalo got draft capital and Washington got a player with immediate market value. Neither side has enough traceable value to create a meaningful grade gap.
Final Verdict
The exchange lands at Even Trade, C+ for Buffalo and C+ for Washington. That result rewards the assets the evidence can actually trace and refuses to turn a possible draft-pick identity into a certainty. Washington's quick reuse of Braxton keeps its side respectable, while Buffalo's unidentified pick prevents a stronger hindsight claim.