Reggie Nelson

Summary: Jacksonville traded S Reggie Nelson — a former first-round pick — to Cincinnati for LB David Jones. Analysis: Nelson went on to a long and productive career in Cincinnati, making the Pro Bowl in 2015 and recording 28 interceptions over 12 seasons. David Jones contributed nothing meaningful to Jacksonville. Trading a first-round safety for a practice-squad caliber linebacker is a clear Jacksonville loss. D grade is correct.

Denver acquired 2007 1st round pick (17th overall, Jarvis Moss) from Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for 2007 1st round pick (21st overall, Reggie Nelson), 2007 3rd round pick (86th overall subsequently traded, Marshal Yanda) and 2007 6th round pick (198th overall subsequently traded, Doug Datish). This was primarily a draft-position exchange, with Denver reshaping its pick stack rather than adding an established player. The grades stay conservative because the historical value depends on how the selected players developed after the swap.