NFL Trade Verdict
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win
Tampa Bay acquired 1995 1st round pick (12th overall; Warren Sapp);. evidence: Warren Sapp became a Hall of Famer, perennial Pro Bowler and All-Pro defensive anchor for the Buccaneers’ championship-era defense
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- pick Draft-pick compensation
- pick 1995 1st round pick (7th overall, Mike Mamula )
- pick 1995 3rd round pick (72nd overall, Greg Jefferson )
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Received
- pick Draft-pick compensation
- pick 1995 1st round pick (12th overall, Warren Sapp ), 1995 2nd round pick (43rd overall, Melvin Johnson ) and 1995 2nd round pick (63rd overall subsequently traded, Shane Hannah )
Trade Analysis
Philadelphia Eagles received 1995 1st round pick (7th overall; Mike Mamula);. evidence: Philadelphia helped Tampa Bay land Sapp while the Eagles’ realized return did not approach Sapp’s Hall of Fame and title-era impact