Clayton Thorson NFL Trade History

Kansas City moved up five spots for Mecole Hardman, giving the Rams pick No. 61 and a fifth-rounder. Hardman became a useful speed weapon and return option across multiple championship runs, while Los Angeles turned No. 61 into Taylor Rapp, a starting safety on its Super Bowl LVI team. Both clubs extracted meaningful value from the exchange.

Dallas sent 2019 fifth-round No. 149 to Oakland, which used the pick on Hunter Renfrow, for fifth-round No. 158 Michael Jackson and seventh-round No. 218 Mike Weber. Renfrow became a productive Raiders slot receiver and Pro Bowl-level contributor, while Dallas received far less lasting value from its two selections. Oakland clearly won the exchange.

New England Patriots received 2019 5th round pick (163rd overall, Jake Bailey) in the 2019-04-27 exchange with Philadelphia Eagles. Jake Bailey became a Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro punter for New England, giving the Patriots unusually strong realized value from a fifth-round selection. The direct package is the basis for the hindsight grade, with later movement of an acquired selection treated separately. That supports New England Patriots Win.

Los Angeles sent two fifth-round picks to New England for No. 134 and No. 243, selecting Greg Gaines and Nick Scott. Both became meaningful contributors, and each played a role on the Rams' Super Bowl LVI championship team. New England moved the two fifth-rounders onward, but the Rams' direct conversion of the acquired picks into two useful defenders creates a clear advantage.