Green Bay Packers received Jacque MacKinnon. Green Bay…
Green Bay Packers received Jacque MacKinnon. Green Bay received Jacque MacKinnon, but his stay did not produce a comparable multi-year return for the Packers. Salter's multi-year starting role and interception production create a clear realized-value gap in favor of the Chargers. That outcome supports a D grade for Green Bay Packers.
Green Bay Packers Received
- player Jacque MacKinnon
Los Angeles Chargers Received
- pick 1971 fifth round pick (#115- Bryant Salter )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1970-04-28, Green Bay Packers received Jacque MacKinnon, while Los Angeles Chargers received 1971 fifth round pick (#115-Bryant Salter). Historical team, player, draft, and transaction sources support the direct package and provide enough career context to compare the football value that followed. The evaluation centers on what each club actually obtained from the exchange and how those assets performed or were converted afterward.
Green Bay Packers Return
Green Bay Packers received Jacque MacKinnon. Green Bay received Jacque MacKinnon, but his stay did not produce a comparable multi-year return for the Packers. Salter's multi-year starting role and interception production create a clear realized-value gap in favor of the Chargers. That outcome supports a D grade for Green Bay Packers. The grade reflects the practical return created for this franchise rather than simply the name eventually attached to a pick after later movement.
Los Angeles Chargers Return
Los Angeles Chargers received 1971 fifth round pick (#115-Bryant Salter). The Chargers turned the fifth-round choice into Bryant Salter, who played 41 games for San Diego from 1971 through 1973 and intercepted 14 passes. Salter's multi-year starting role and interception production create a clear realized-value gap in favor of the Chargers. That outcome supports a B+ grade for Los Angeles Chargers. That side is judged on the value it actually controlled after the trade, including any documented playing time or clearly traceable draft return.
Value in Hindsight
Salter's multi-year starting role and interception production create a clear realized-value gap in favor of the Chargers. The comparison gives the most weight to regular-season contribution, starting value, and clearly documented use of acquired draft capital. Later selections by another holder are useful for tracing a pick, but they are not treated as on-field production for a team that had already moved the asset.
Final Verdict
The final call is Los Angeles Chargers Win. Green Bay Packers earns a D, and Los Angeles Chargers earns a B+. Those grades match the supported direct package and the relative football value each side ultimately realized, without overstating a minor exchange or assigning another club's later player outcome to the wrong team.