Baltimore acquired wide receiver Kevin Johnson from…
Baltimore acquired wide receiver Kevin Johnson from Jacksonville for the 120th pick in the 2004 draft. Baltimore acquired wide receiver Kevin Johnson and received one season of modest receiving production. Johnson gave the Ravens a veteran option, but the stay was short and did not create a major long-term payoff. The return was serviceable rather than empty, which supports a respectable grade even though Jacksonville clearly did better. In hindsight, that result supports a C grade for Baltimore Ravens in a deal ultimately judged as Jacksonville Jaguars Win.
Baltimore Ravens Received
- player Kevin Johnson
Jacksonville Jaguars Received
- pick 2004 4th round pick (120th overall, Ernest Wilford )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Baltimore acquired Kevin Johnson from Jacksonville on April 25, 2004, while Jacksonville received the fourth-round selection at No. 120 and used it on Ernest Wilford. The transaction was modest in scale, so the fairest comparison is the football value each side actually received rather than the perceived value of the assets on the trade date. Team transaction histories and the downstream draft record support the core exchange, leaving the outcome to be judged on production and longevity.
Baltimore Ravens Return
Baltimore acquired wide receiver Kevin Johnson and received one season of modest receiving production. Johnson gave the Ravens a veteran option, but the stay was short and did not create a major long-term payoff. The return was serviceable rather than empty, which supports a respectable grade even though Jacksonville clearly did better. That body of work supports a C grade for Baltimore Ravens. The grade reflects the actual contribution tied to this exchange, not the player's broader reputation or the nominal value of the original asset.
Jacksonville Jaguars Return
Jacksonville received the 120th pick in the 2004 draft and selected Ernest Wilford. Wilford became a productive multi-year Jaguar, surpassing two thousand receiving yards and scoring fifteen career touchdowns. Turning a fourth-round pick into several seasons of useful receiving production gave Jacksonville a clear and durable advantage in the exchange. That body of work supports a B+ grade for Jacksonville Jaguars. The result is measured against what the other side realized from the same transaction, with the size of the original deal keeping the grades proportional.
Value in Hindsight
This is a hindsight result built on realized value. Neither side should be credited simply for acquiring a recognizable name or a draft choice; the important question is what that asset became for the club that received it. In this case, Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars produced different levels of usable football value, and that separation is enough to choose a winner without overstating a relatively small trade.
Final Verdict
Jacksonville Jaguars Win. Baltimore Ravens receives a C, while Jacksonville Jaguars receives a B+. The winning side generated the stronger direct return from the documented exchange, while the other side still receives credit for whatever useful value it actually obtained. The margin is reflected in the grades rather than treated as a franchise-changing result.