Green Bay Packers–Tennessee Titans Trade History

Green Bay traded a 1976 sixth-round choice to Houston for Paul Robinson's rights, then released Robinson before the 1975 regular season. The pick is traceable to No. 166, which Houston later sent to Kansas City with two other choices as free-agent compensation for Elmo Wright. Wright played only two Oilers games with no receptions. Both sides converted the deal into little realized value, supporting equal low grades.

Green Bay Packers received Jerry Lawrence, while Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans received cash. Green Bay bought Lawrence on August 4, 1975 and released him only a week later, without regular-season value. The hindsight grades are D+ for Green Bay Packers and B- for Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans, producing a Tennessee Titans Win verdict.

Green Bay acquired quarterback Lynn Dickey from Houston for John Hadl, Ken Ellis, two draft choices and cash. The package was substantial, but Dickey became the Packers' primary quarterback for much of nine seasons and one of the franchise's most productive passers of his era. That sustained value makes Green Bay the winner despite the steep price.

Green Bay traded a 1983 third-round pick to Houston in July 1982 for offensive tackle Angelo Fields. Fields did not appear in a regular-season game for the Packers. The third-round asset later moved again and ultimately became the No. 76 selection used by Miami on Charles Benson, so Houston should not be credited with Benson's career directly. Still, the Oilers preserved meaningful draft capital while Green Bay received no on-field return.

Green Bay Packers received 1983 tenth round pick (#253-Byron Williams). Green Bay received Houston's 1983 tenth-round choice, later No. 253 Byron Williams. Williams did not become a Packers regular-season contributor, so the acquired selection produced little direct football value. The late-round nature of the asset limits the downside, but Houston received at least some immediate service from Mark Koncar and therefore edges the exchange. That result supports a D+ grade for Green Bay Packers.

Tennessee Titans received 2002 7th round pick (240th overall, Carlos Hall). Tennessee received the 2002 seventh-round pick used on Carlos Hall, who recorded eight sacks as a rookie and contributed for three seasons. That result supports an A- for Tennessee Titans. The overall comparison favors Tennessee Titans, which produced the stronger realized return. The grade reflects the realized player service and draft value tied directly to this transaction, without assigning extra credit for outcomes that cannot be traced confidently to the exchanged assets.

Green Bay traded fullback Quinn Johnson to Tennessee on September 3, 2011 for a conditional 2012 draft choice. The condition was not met, so Green Bay received no draft asset from the deal.

Green Bay received the 2020 sixth-round pick at No. 208 and selected Jake Hanson. Green Bay turned the compensation into the 208th pick in the 2020 draft and selected Jake Hanson. Hanson gave the Packers only limited playing time, so the choice never became a meaningful long-term return. A sixth-round pick still carried useful optionality, but the realized football value remained modest. In hindsight, that result supports a C grade for Green Bay Packers in a deal ultimately judged as Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans Win.

Green Bay sent picks No. 92 and No. 135 to Tennessee to move up seven spots for Amari Rodgers at No. 85. Rodgers appeared in 26 games with one start before the Packers released him in November 2022, and problems in the return game shortened his opportunity. The move-up therefore produced little lasting offensive or special-teams value for Green Bay.

Green Bay acquired Malik Willis from Tennessee for a 2025 seventh-round pick, a modest cost that quickly paid off when Jordan Love was injured. Willis threw for 550 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions with a 124.8 passer rating in 2024, then remained an efficient backup in 2025. Tennessee turned the pick into later draft movement, but the Packers received meaningful quarterback insurance at one of the league’s most valuable positions.