NFL Trade Verdict

Philadelphia Eagles Win

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Walter Barnes / Piggy Barnes; Johnny Rauch from Philadelphia Eagles for Frank Wydo; 1953 "top" draft pick (?-?). Analysis: The trade grades against Pittsburgh because the outgoing side carried more durable value, stronger draft upside, or a better long-term return for Philadelphia Eagles. The grade is deliberately conservative because part of the source record is incomplete, conditional, approximate, or still too recent for a firm historical verdict.

May 14, 1952 Pittsburgh SteelersPhiladelphia Eagles Confidence: low Tier: minor Provisional Record

Philadelphia Eagles Received

  • player Frank Wydo
  • pick 1953 "top" draft pick (undisclosed overall/player)

Trade Summary

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Walter Barnes / Piggy Barnes; Johnny Rauch from Philadelphia Eagles for Frank Wydo; 1953 "top" draft pick (?-?). Analysis: The trade grades against Pittsburgh because the outgoing side carried more durable value, stronger draft upside, or a better long-term return for Philadelphia Eagles. The grade is deliberately conservative because part of the source record is incomplete, conditional, approximate, or still too recent for a firm historical verdict.

Trade Analysis

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Walter Barnes / Piggy Barnes; Johnny Rauch from Philadelphia Eagles for Frank Wydo; 1953 "top" draft pick (?-?). Analysis: The trade grades against Pittsburgh because the outgoing side carried more durable value, stronger draft upside, or a better long-term return for Philadelphia Eagles. The grade is deliberately conservative because part of the source record is incomplete, conditional, approximate, or still too recent for a firm historical verdict. Philadelphia Eagles received Frank Wydo; 1953 "top" draft pick (?-?) and gave up Walter Barnes / Piggy Barnes; Johnny Rauch. The partner grade reflects the same value curve from the opposite side of the transaction.