Jacksonville received 1995 picks No. 169 and No. 219 from…
Jacksonville received 1995 picks No. 169 and No. 219 from Philadelphia, using them on Ryan Christopherson and Curtis Marsh. The Jaguars gave up three later selections, Nos. 208, 210 and 248. The five-pick exchange gave Jacksonville the higher individual selections, but the realized careers did not create enough separation for a decisive hindsight advantage.
Jacksonville Jaguars Received
- pick 1995 fifth-round pick (No. 169, Ryan Christopherson )
- pick 1995 seventh-round pick (No. 219, Curtis Marsh )
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- pick 1995 sixth-round pick (No. 208, Fred McCrary )
- pick 1995 seventh-round pick (No. 210, Kevin Bouie )
- pick 1995 seventh-round pick (No. 248, Howard Smothers )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Jacksonville and Philadelphia completed a 1995 draft-day exchange built entirely from selections. The Jaguars received No. 169 and No. 219, while the Eagles received No. 208, No. 210 and No. 248. Keeping all five selections separate matters because the trade was a quantity-versus-position swap rather than one bundled asset.
Jacksonville Jaguars Return
Jacksonville used No. 169 on Ryan Christopherson and No. 219 on Curtis Marsh. The Jaguars moved upward in the value of the individual selections they controlled, giving the expansion club two earlier chances to find contributors. Neither player developed into a long-term difference-maker, however. The return was usable draft capital rather than a major talent gain, which keeps Jacksonville's grade near the middle.
Philadelphia Eagles Return
Philadelphia received three later selections and used them on Fred McCrary, Kevin Bouie and Howard Smothers. The Eagles increased the number of swings they could take, a reasonable strategy in the later rounds where outcomes are volatile. McCrary provided the most recognizable NFL value among the Philadelphia selections, but the package as a whole did not become strong enough to make the extra pick count decisive.
Value in Hindsight
The structure of the deal favored different objectives. Jacksonville preferred two somewhat earlier picks, while Philadelphia preferred three later opportunities. The eventual players on both sides produced enough NFL value to validate the logic of the exchange but not enough to make one approach clearly superior. There is no star outcome or major lost opportunity that should force a winner.
Final Verdict
Jacksonville and Philadelphia each receive a C. The five-pick swap is an Even Trade because the realized value remained modest and balanced despite the different quantity and draft-position profiles.