Jacksonville Jaguars–Tampa Bay Buccaneers Trade History

Jacksonville moved up from No. 195 in the 1999 draft, also sending No. 233 to Tampa Bay, and received No. 182. The Jaguars used that selection on defensive tackle Emarlos Leroy, who appeared in 22 games over two seasons for Jacksonville. Tampa Bay received Lamarr Glenn and Autry Denson with the two picks. The Jaguars turned the trade into the clearest NFL contribution, giving them the hindsight edge.

Jacksonville acquired defensive end Regan Upshaw from Tampa Bay on October 19, 1999 for a 2001 sixth-round pick, later No. 174 Jameel Cook. Cook was the eventual use of the pick, not a second player directly traded in 1999. Upshaw appeared in only six games for Jacksonville, leaving the Jaguars with very little realized value.

Jacksonville moved up from No. 58 to No. 52 for defensive end Quentin Groves, sending Tampa Bay an additional fifth-round pick and a 2009 seventh-rounder. Groves produced only 2.5 sacks in two Jaguars seasons. Tampa's direct second-round selection, Dexter Jackson, also disappointed, but the extra assets helped create Geno Hayes and E.J. Biggers, both useful Buccaneers defenders. Tampa produced much more total value.

Jacksonville acquired quarterback Luke McCown and received limited service from him. He provided veteran depth and some game action, but he did not become a lasting answer for the Jaguars. Because the seventh-round pick sent to Tampa Bay became Dekoda Watson, who played four seasons for the Buccaneers, Jacksonville ended up with the weaker return.

Jacksonville moved from No. 7 to No. 5 in the 2012 draft to select Justin Blackmon, sending Tampa Bay the seventh pick and No. 101. Blackmon flashed star-level ability but played only 20 NFL games before repeated suspensions ended his Jaguars career. Tampa Bay still landed Mark Barron at No. 7 and used the extra fourth-round capital in a productive sequence of draft-day moves, giving the Buccaneers the stronger return.

Jacksonville moved back into the first round in 2022 for linebacker Devin Lloyd, sending Tampa Bay picks No. 33, No. 106 and No. 180. Lloyd became a productive four-year starter and Pro Bowl player. Tampa Bay countered with defensive lineman Logan Hall and tight end Cade Otton, both durable multi-year contributors, plus another pick. The Buccaneers' depth of return narrowly exceeds Jacksonville's excellent single player.

Jacksonville sent 2022 picks Nos. 157 and 235 to Tampa Bay for the Buccaneers' 2023 fourth-round selection, which became No. 121 Ventrell Miller. Tampa Bay used No. 157 on cornerback Zyon McCollum and later moved No. 235. Both clubs produced usable players from the exchange, but the Buccaneers received two current picks and turned the higher one into a meaningful defensive contributor, giving Tampa Bay the stronger return.