New York Jets received 1973 sixth round pick (#155-Rick…
New York Jets received 1973 sixth round pick (#155-Rick Harrell) in the exchange with Washington Redskins. The sixth-round choice became No. 155 Rick Harrell, whose NFL career was brief and did not provide a return comparable to Washington's player acquisition. Against Washington Redskins' return of Jimmie Jones, that result supports a D grade. The transaction is judged as Washington Redskins Win, with the mark based on the football value that actually followed from the deal.
New York Jets Received
- pick 1973 sixth round pick (#155-Rick Harrell)
Washington Commanders Received
- player Jimmie Jones
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
New York Jets and Washington Redskins completed this transaction on 1971-05-06. New York Jets received 1973 sixth round pick (#155-Rick Harrell), while Washington Redskins received Jimmie Jones. Historical records support the core package, so the fairest comparison is the football value each asset actually produced after the exchange.
New York Jets Return
The sixth-round choice became No. 155 Rick Harrell, whose NFL career was brief and did not provide a return comparable to Washington's player acquisition. That outcome supports the D grade assigned to New York Jets. The mark credits value traceable to this deal, including playing time, starts, special-teams work, or the downstream use of a draft choice. It stays proportional to the size of the transaction rather than treating every acquired asset as equally important.
Washington Redskins Return
Jimmie Jones supplied Washington the stronger immediate contribution, giving the Redskins the better realized football value from this veteran-for-pick exchange. That outcome supports the B+ grade assigned to Washington Redskins. The same standard applies here: the asset is judged by its realized NFL contribution, not by hypothetical upside that never became part of the return. That keeps the comparison focused on what the club actually received.
Value in Hindsight
The sixth-round choice became No. 155 Rick Harrell, whose NFL career was brief and did not provide a return comparable to Washington's player acquisition. Jimmie Jones supplied Washington the stronger immediate contribution, giving the Redskins the better realized football value from this veteran-for-pick exchange. Together, those outcomes explain the grade spread. Useful short-term contribution still matters, but a longer or more productive return deserves the stronger mark. When both sides generated little value, the grades stay close; when the production gap was substantial, the verdict follows that separation.
Final Verdict
Washington Redskins Win. New York Jets receives a D, while Washington Redskins receives a B+. The grades reflect the documented exchange and the value that followed from it, with the margin scaled to the actual importance and longevity of the returns.