NFL Trade Verdict
San Francisco 49ers Win
San Francisco traded the No. 2 pick in the 1980 draft to the Jets and received the picks that became Earl Cooper and Jim Stuckey. The Jets took Lam Jones, while the 49ers gained the stronger overall value. San Francisco wins decisively.
New York Jets Received
- pick 1980 first round pick (#2- Johnny Jones / Lam Jones )
San Francisco 49ers Received
- pick 1980 first round pick (#13-Earl Cooper)
Trade Analysis
The Jets paid premium value to move up for Lam Jones, but the result did not justify the cost. San Francisco split the asset into two first-rounders and received the better long-term return. The 49ers get a clear win.