Dallas selected Pat Watkins with the acquired fifth-round…
Dallas selected Pat Watkins with the acquired fifth-round pick. Watkins gave the Cowboys four seasons of safety and special-teams service, appearing regularly and providing useful depth in the secondary. He was a real contributor rather than a failed selection, but his overall role and impact were modest compared with the longer combined service New York received from its two selections.
Dallas Cowboys Received
- pick 2006 5th round pick (138th overall, Pat Watkins )
New York Jets Received
- pick 2006 5th round pick (150th overall, Jason Pociask )
- pick 2006 6th round pick (189th overall, Drew Coleman )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2006-04-30, Dallas Cowboys received 2006 5th round pick (138th overall, Pat Watkins), while New York Jets received 2006 5th round pick (150th overall, Jason Pociask); 2006 6th round pick (189th overall, Drew Coleman). The evaluation follows the football value actually created by the consideration each club controlled. When an acquired pick was later moved again, that later transaction is treated as provenance rather than automatically credited as player value from this original exchange.
Dallas Cowboys Return
Dallas selected Pat Watkins with the acquired fifth-round pick. Watkins gave the Cowboys four seasons of safety and special-teams service, appearing regularly and providing useful depth in the secondary. He was a real contributor rather than a failed selection, but his overall role and impact were modest compared with the longer combined service New York received from its two selections.
New York Jets Return
New York turned the exchange into Jason Pociask and Drew Coleman. Pociask contributed little, but Coleman became the important piece, spending five seasons with the Jets and appearing in 67 games as a useful nickel defender and reserve defensive back. That sustained role gave New York the stronger aggregate return and outweighed the respectable but narrower contribution Dallas received from Pat Watkins.
Value in Hindsight
Dallas received Pat Watkins, who supplied four seasons of safety and special-teams work. New York received Jason Pociask and Drew Coleman; Pociask contributed little, but Coleman became a five-year Jets defensive back with 67 appearances and useful nickel production. The Jets' aggregate service was stronger, although Dallas still received a legitimate contributor. The comparison therefore emphasizes direct club service, starting responsibility, production, and the practical value of retained draft capital without inflating downstream transactions that required separate consideration.
Final Verdict
Dallas Cowboys receives a C+ and New York Jets receives a B. The verdict is New York Jets Win. The grade spread reflects both the scale of the original transaction and the difference in realized football value, while avoiding exaggerated penalties for modest late-round deals.