Jacksonville moved up from No. 195 in the 1999 draft, also…
Jacksonville moved up from No. 195 in the 1999 draft, also sending No. 233 to Tampa Bay, and received No. 182. The Jaguars used that selection on defensive tackle Emarlos Leroy, who appeared in 22 games over two seasons for Jacksonville. Tampa Bay received Lamarr Glenn and Autry Denson with the two picks. The Jaguars turned the trade into the clearest NFL contribution, giving them the hindsight edge.
Jacksonville Jaguars Received
- pick 1999 sixth round pick (#182- Emarlos Leroy )
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Received
- pick 1999 sixth round pick (#195- Lamarr Glenn )
- pick 1999 seventh round pick (#233- Autry Denson )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Jacksonville and Tampa Bay made a late-round draft trade on April 18, 1999. The Jaguars sent sixth-round No. 195 and seventh-round No. 233 to the Buccaneers for sixth-round No. 182. Jacksonville selected defensive tackle Emarlos Leroy with the higher choice, while Tampa Bay's incoming picks became Lamarr Glenn and Autry Denson. No extra player or generic compensation belonged in the direct package. Jacksonville Jaguars Return Leroy gave Jacksonville real roster value. He appeared in 13 games as a rookie in 1999 and nine more in 2000, making one start across those two seasons. For a sixth-round defensive tackle, reaching 22 regular-season appearances is a useful return. Jacksonville paid an extra seventh-rounder to move up thirteen spots, and the player it targeted became a legitimate depth contributor on a strong roster. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Return Tampa Bay chose quantity, receiving two selections instead of one. Glenn and Denson gave the Buccaneers two chances to find value later in the draft, which is often a rational approach. The problem is that the pair did not create a stronger Buccaneers return than Leroy produced for Jacksonville. The additional pick increased opportunity, but the resulting players did not win the comparison. Value in Hindsight This was not a franchise-changing move, yet it shows how a modest trade-up can work when the targeted player reaches the field. Jacksonville received two seasons of defensive-line depth from Leroy, including 22 appearances. Tampa Bay's two-pick package looked attractive by raw quantity, but realized NFL service matters more than counting selections. The Jaguars turned one higher pick into the best practical result. Final Verdict Jacksonville earns a B and Tampa Bay a C. Leroy was not a star, but he gave the Jaguars useful depth and regular-season appearances for a small move-up cost. The Buccaneers received two selections, yet their combined return did not exceed the contribution Jacksonville got from the player it targeted.