On 1972-04-18, Green Bay Packers received Jim Hill, while San…
On 1972-04-18, Green Bay Packers received Jim Hill, while San Diego Chargers received Lionel Aldridge, 1974 third round draft choice. Green Bay's history dates the trade to April 18, 1972: the Packers sent veteran defensive end Lionel Aldridge and a 1974 third-round choice to San Diego for safety Jim Hill. Chargers histories list the transaction one day later, but the package itself is consistent. The historical outcome supports Los Angeles Chargers Win: Green Bay Packers C+, San Diego Chargers B.
Green Bay Packers Received
- player Jim Hill
Los Angeles Chargers Received
- player Lionel Aldridge
- pick 1974 third round draft choice
Trade Analysis
Why the Trade Happened
Green Bay's history dates the trade to April 18, 1972: the Packers sent veteran defensive end Lionel Aldridge and a 1974 third-round choice to San Diego for safety Jim Hill. Chargers histories list the transaction one day later, but the package itself is consistent. This treatment uses the most specific contemporaneous or club-history description available and leaves any genuinely unidentified draft choice unnamed rather than attaching a speculative player.
What Green Bay Packers Received
Green Bay received Hill as a secondary piece while moving on from Aldridge after he lost his starting role. The Packers addressed a roster need, but they also surrendered a future third-round selection in addition to the veteran defender. The return is evaluated on the assets that can be tied directly to the transaction, not on later guesses about uncertain pick chains. That keeps the historical package readable while preserving the limits of what can be established.
What San Diego Chargers Received
San Diego received Aldridge and the more valuable draft component. Aldridge spent two seasons with the Chargers, and the third-round choice gave San Diego another meaningful roster-building asset. The football result matters because a trade grade should reflect both the price paid and what the acquired asset actually delivered. Immediate roster value, later movement and retained draft capital all shape the comparison.
Final Verdict
San Diego earns a B and Green Bay a C+. The Chargers obtained both a useful veteran and a third-round choice, while Green Bay's return centered on one safety. The extra draft capital gives San Diego the clearer advantage. The grade is based on the strongest documented version of the exchange and the subsequent value each club received. Where later histories disagree on a peripheral detail, the uncertain detail is left general instead of being presented as settled fact.