New England Patriots received 1976 seventh round pick… #1

The Exchange

On 1975-08-05, New England Patriots received 1976 seventh round pick (#202-Perry Brooks), while Tennessee Titans received Bob Adams. The exchange is judged by the regular-season service, draft value, and durability each club actually obtained from those incoming assets. The relatively modest stakes matter when setting the grades, but the comparison still rewards the side that converted its return into more useful football value.

Boston/New England Patriots Return

New England Patriots received 1976 seventh round pick (#202-Perry Brooks) from Tennessee Titans. New England used the seventh-round choice on Perry Brooks, but Brooks did not supply the Patriots meaningful regular-season value. That realized return supports a D grade for New England Patriots. The final verdict is Even Trade, based on the regular-season service and draft value each club actually received after the exchange.

Houston Oilers Return

Tennessee Titans received Bob Adams from New England Patriots. Houston acquired Bob Adams but released him before the 1975 regular season, so the Oilers received no meaningful on-field return. That realized return supports a D grade for Tennessee Titans. The final verdict is Even Trade, based on the regular-season service and draft value each club actually received after the exchange.

Value in Hindsight

The comparison favors the return that became more useful and lasted longer, while giving appropriate credit when both clubs received real contributions. New England traded Bob Adams to Houston for the 1976 seventh-round selection used on Perry Brooks. Adams was released by the Oilers before the 1975 regular season, and Brooks did not supply the Patriots meaningful regular-season value. Both clubs therefore came away without a durable direct return, supporting an even low-grade verdict while preserving the well-supported transaction itself. The hindsight call remains proportional to a minor transaction: useful depth, a productive late-round selection, or a short starting stint can matter without being treated like a franchise-changing move.

Final Verdict

The final call is Even Trade. New England Patriots earns D, and Tennessee Titans earns D. Those grades reflect the documented package, the service or draft value that followed, and the relative durability of each club's return. The result stays focused on what the teams actually received from this transaction rather than on unrelated later events.