Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers received 1964 seventh round…
Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers received 1964 seventh round pick (#51-Roger Anderson) in the exchange with New York Jets. San Diego's seventh-round return became Roger Anderson, but Anderson did not deliver value comparable to Plunkett's work in New York. The supported hindsight grade is D. That mark reflects realized value tied directly to this transaction, with the overall result recorded as New York Jets Win.
Los Angeles Chargers Received
- pick 1964 seventh round pick (#51-Roger Anderson)
New York Jets Received
- player Sherman Plunkett
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
New York acquired tackle Sherman Plunkett from San Diego for the 1964 seventh-round choice that became No. 51 Roger Anderson. The comparison focuses on what each club directly realized from the assets it controlled. Later value is credited only when the asset trail supports it, and the scale of the judgment stays proportional to this transaction.
Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers Return
San Diego's seventh-round return became Roger Anderson, but Anderson did not deliver value comparable to Plunkett's work in New York. The D grade reflects that direct outcome in proportion to the cost and scale of the deal. For a transaction of this size, sustained starts, dependable role value, or retained draft capital can be enough to separate one side from the other, while a brief or nonexistent return keeps the grade lower.
New York Jets Return
Plunkett became a multi-year starting tackle for the Jets and earned Pro Bowl honors in both 1964 and 1966. The A grade follows the same standard and does not inflate value merely because a player or pick later became notable elsewhere. The question is whether New York Jets received useful production or controlled draft value from this exchange, not whether an unrelated later move changed the asset's story.
Value in Hindsight
The hindsight gap is meaningful because the stronger side converted the exchange into more durable or useful direct value. The weaker return either ended quickly, produced little regular-season contribution, or failed to match the acquired player's impact. That difference is large enough to support the stated winner without overstating the importance of a relatively small transaction.
Final Verdict
The final call is New York Jets Win. Final grades: Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers D, New York Jets A. Those grades reflect the documented package and the production tied to this exchange. They are intended to measure realized team value rather than hypothetical upside, name recognition, or value created after an asset was no longer controlled by the original club.