NFL Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Summary: Jacksonville traded the 143rd pick (Justin Gage) to Chicago and received three late picks: 176th (Brandon Green), 193rd (Marques Ogden), 218th (Malaefou MacKenzie). Analysis: Jacksonville gave up one 5th-round pick and received three picks in rounds 6-7. On pure pick-value charts, three late picks rarely exceed one mid-5th, but the volume gives the Jaguars three roster lottery tickets. None of the returning picks hit. Gage had a modest NFL career as a receiver. C+ is accurate — the pick consolidation math works, but the player outcomes are a wash.

April 27, 2003 Jacksonville JaguarsChicago Bears Confidence: high Tier: minor

Jacksonville Jaguars Received

Chicago Bears Received

Trade Summary

Summary: Jacksonville traded the 143rd pick (Justin Gage) to Chicago and received three late picks: 176th (Brandon Green), 193rd (Marques Ogden), 218th (Malaefou MacKenzie). Analysis: Jacksonville gave up one 5th-round pick and received three picks in rounds 6-7. On pure pick-value charts, three late picks rarely exceed one mid-5th, but the volume gives the Jaguars three roster lottery tickets. None of the returning picks hit. Gage had a modest NFL career as a receiver. C+ is accurate — the pick consolidation math works, but the player outcomes are a wash.

Trade Analysis

Summary: Jacksonville traded the 143rd pick (Justin Gage) to Chicago and received three late picks: 176th (Brandon Green), 193rd (Marques Ogden), 218th (Malaefou MacKenzie). Analysis: Jacksonville gave up one 5th-round pick and received three picks in rounds 6-7. On pure pick-value charts, three late picks rarely exceed one mid-5th, but the volume gives the Jaguars three roster lottery tickets. None of the returning picks hit. Gage had a modest NFL career as a receiver. C+ is accurate — the pick consolidation math works, but the player outcomes are a wash. Chicago moved up from round 6-7 depth into the 5th to take Justin Gage. Gage contributed as a receiver in Tennessee later in his career. The Bears paid reasonable volume for the position upgrade.