Green Bay sent the 93rd pick in the 2006 draft to the Rams…
Green Bay sent the 93rd pick in the 2006 draft to the Rams for Nos. 109 and 183. The Packers later traded No. 109 to Philadelphia for Nos. 115 and 185, while No. 183 became defensive lineman Johnny Jolly, a 47-game starter for Green Bay. The Rams used No. 93 on Dominique Byrd, whose NFL production was limited.
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 2006 4th round pick (109th overall, subsequently traded to Philadelphia for 115th and 185th overall; Philadelphia selected Jason Avant )
- pick 2006 6th round pick (183rd overall, Johnny Jolly)
Los Angeles Rams Received
- pick 2006 3rd round pick (93rd overall, Dominique Byrd )
Trade Analysis
Why the Rams Moved Up
The Rams wanted tight end Dominique Byrd and sent Green Bay picks No. 109 and No. 183 to acquire the 93rd selection. Green Bay was willing to leave the third round in exchange for two later opportunities. The move gave St. Louis, as the franchise was then known, access to its targeted player while the Packers increased their draft volume.
What Green Bay Received
The Packers used No. 183 on defensive lineman Johnny Jolly, who became the most valuable direct result. Jolly appeared in 61 games for Green Bay and started 47, providing several seasons of meaningful defensive-line work. Green Bay did not keep No. 109; the club sent that choice to Philadelphia for picks No. 115 and No. 185, extending the chain and creating still more opportunities from the original move down.
How the Rams Fared
Byrd's career did not justify the move. He appeared in 17 NFL games and finished with only six receptions for 83 yards and one touchdown. Fourteen of those games came with the Rams, but he never established himself as an important offensive piece. For a team that surrendered two selections to move up, the limited production left little return.
Why This Trade Still Matters
Green Bay's approach shows the compounding value of repeatedly moving down when the board allows it. The Packers found a legitimate starter with the sixth-round piece and converted the fourth-rounder into two more choices. The Rams concentrated their assets and did not receive the player outcome needed to make that strategy work.
Final Verdict
Green Bay Packers Win. Green Bay earns an A- for combining Johnny Jolly's multi-year starting value with additional draft flexibility from No. 109. The Rams receive a D+ because Byrd produced only limited offense and never became a core player. One side multiplied its chances and found a starter; the other paid extra for a short-lived contributor.