Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins completed this exchange…
Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins completed this exchange on 1994-04-24. Green Bay moved from No. This is an example of both teams executing their plan well. The stronger overall return belongs to Miami Dolphins. The grades reflect direct team value plus clearly traceable use of any acquired pick that was later traded.
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 1994 1st round pick (16th overall, Aaron Taylor)
Miami Dolphins Received
- pick 1994 1st round pick (20th overall, Tim Bowens)
- pick 1994 3rd round pick (89th overall subsequently traded, Eric England )
Trade Analysis
Why the Deal Happened
Green Bay moved from No. 20 to No. 16 in the 1994 first round, sending Miami the 20th pick plus No. 89. The Packers targeted guard Aaron Taylor, while Miami accepted a short move down and added another top-100 asset. The structure gave Green Bay certainty on one offensive lineman and gave the Dolphins two chances to create value.
What Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins Received
Taylor became a 75-game starter and contributed to Green Bay's championship-era offensive line, so the Packers received a good first-round player. Miami selected defensive tackle Tim Bowens at No. 20, and the No. 89 pick became part of the package used later that day to move up for center Tim Ruddy. Bowens became a two-time Pro Bowler, while Ruddy started 140 games over a long Dolphins career.
How the Value Developed
This is an example of both teams executing their plan well. Green Bay got the player it moved up to secure and received years of starting line play. Miami, however, multiplied the value of moving down: Bowens became a centerpiece on defense, and the extra third-round asset helped acquire another decade-long starter in Ruddy. That combination creates a stronger total return without making Green Bay's side a failure.
Final Verdict
Miami Dolphins Win. Green Bay Packers receives a B+ and Miami Dolphins receives a A. The result weighs only value tied to the assets each club actually controlled, including a later transaction when the acquired pick itself was moved. That keeps the comparison centered on team-specific football contribution rather than assigning another franchise's eventual selection to the wrong side.