Sam Hecht NFL Trade History

The Rams sent Ernest Jones and a 2026 sixth-round pick to Tennessee for a 2026 fifth-round pick. Tennessee then turned Jones into another return less than two months later, receiving linebacker Jerome Baker and a 2025 fourth-round pick from Seattle. That second move transformed a small pick swap into additional veteran help and meaningful draft capital, making Tennessee the clear winner of the original exchange.

The Rams acquired Roger McCreary and a 2026 sixth-round pick from Tennessee for a 2026 fifth-rounder. McCreary's Los Angeles tenure was interrupted almost immediately by injury and produced only a modest statistical return after he came back. Tennessee, meanwhile, improved its draft position from the sixth-round asset it sent to the fifth-round asset it received. The round upgrade gives the Titans the stronger outcome so far.

Chicago moved down from No. 60 to No. 69 in the 2026 draft and added No. 144. The Bears selected Stanford tight end Sam Roush at No. 69, while the later fifth-round choice was subsequently moved. The trade let Chicago gain an additional asset while still landing a player it valued, but the regular-season results are not yet available.

Carolina sent picks No. 124 and No. 166 to Chicago in the 2026 draft and received Nos. 129 and 144. The Panthers used the new selections on Will Lee and Sam Hecht, improving their fifth-round position by 22 spots while sliding only five places in the fourth. With the players still early in their careers, the exchange remains a balanced Day 3 reshuffling rather than a settled long-term result.