Los Angeles Chargers received 2001 4th round pick (112th…
Los Angeles Chargers received 2001 4th round pick (112th overall, Carlos Polk) and 2001 5th round pick (139th overall, Zeke Moreno) in the 2001-04-22 exchange with New England Patriots. Carlos Polk and Zeke Moreno both supplied useful Chargers depth, giving San Diego two contributors from the direct return. The direct package, rather than later movement of any acquired asset, is the basis for the hindsight judgment. Against what Los Angeles Chargers surrendered, the result supports Los Angeles Chargers Win.
Los Angeles Chargers Received
- pick 2001 4th round pick (112th overall, Carlos Polk )
- pick 2001 5th round pick (139th overall, Zeke Moreno )
New England Patriots Received
- pick 2001 4th round pick (96th overall, Kenyatta Jones )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2001-04-22, Los Angeles Chargers received 2001 4th round pick (112th overall, Carlos Polk) and 2001 5th round pick (139th overall, Zeke Moreno), while New England Patriots received 2001 4th round pick (96th overall, Kenyatta Jones). The direct compensation defines this transaction. Any later trade involving an acquired selection or player is a separate event and is not credited back to this exchange. That keeps the comparison centered on what each club controlled immediately after the deal.
Los Angeles Chargers Return
Carlos Polk and Zeke Moreno both supplied useful Chargers depth, giving San Diego two contributors from the direct return. For Los Angeles Chargers, the useful measure is the football value actually created by the incoming side: playing time, starts, sustained roster usefulness, and retained draft value. That return is weighed against the specific assets sent away here, without borrowing value from a later move by another club.
New England Patriots Return
Kenyatta Jones offered limited direct value in New England compared with the two players selected by San Diego. The same standard applies to New England Patriots. The question is not how many pieces changed hands, but whether the direct return became meaningful and durable for the franchise. That keeps a minor transaction proportional while still allowing a directional grade when one side clearly did more with the assets it received.
Value in Hindsight
San Diego received Nos. 112 Carlos Polk and 139 Zeke Moreno while New England received No. 96 Kenyatta Jones. The Chargers obtained two useful depth/linebacker contributors, while Jones produced limited Patriots value. The long-term comparison therefore turns on realized contribution and the quality of the direct asset package, not on names attached to selections after those selections moved again. Where the evidence remains close, an even result is preferable to forcing separation; where one side created a clear practical advantage, the grades reflect that difference.
Final Verdict
Los Angeles Chargers receives a B- and New England Patriots receives a C. The verdict is Los Angeles Chargers Win. This conclusion reflects the direct exchange, the subsequent value each club actually realized from its return, and the scale of the transaction. It does not treat later unrelated asset movement as part of the original deal.