Denver traded picks No. 21, No. 86 and No. 198 to…
Denver traded picks No. 21, No. 86 and No. 198 to Jacksonville for No. 17 and selected defensive end Jarvis Moss. Moss never became the impact pass rusher expected from a first-round move-up. Jacksonville selected safety Reggie Nelson at No. 21 and later reused the other two picks in additional moves that helped create more roster assets. Nelson alone gave the Jaguars three seasons of starting secondary value, making Jacksonville the decisive winner.
Denver Broncos Received
- pick 2007 1st round pick (17th overall, Jarvis Moss)
Jacksonville Jaguars Received
- pick 2007 1st round pick (21st overall, Reggie Nelson)
- pick 2007 3rd round pick (86th overall; later traded to Baltimore for picks 101, 166 and 203)
- pick 2007 6th round pick (198th overall; later included in the trade-up for Uche Nwaneri)
Trade Analysis
Why Denver Traded Up
Denver sent Jacksonville picks No. 21, No. 86 and No. 198 for the 17th selection in the 2007 draft. The Broncos used No. 17 on Florida defensive end Jarvis Moss, targeting the speed and pass-rush upside that had flashed during the Gators' national-title run. The price was significant: a first-round move of only four spots plus third- and sixth-round choices.
What Denver Received
Moss never established himself as the disruptive edge player Denver envisioned. He spent parts of four seasons with the Broncos, started only occasionally and produced limited sack totals before the club waived him during the 2010 season. For a team that surrendered three picks to acquire him, the result was a major miss.
How Jacksonville Used the Return
The Jaguars selected safety Reggie Nelson at No. 21. Nelson immediately entered the starting lineup and spent three seasons in Jacksonville before being traded to Cincinnati. He was not yet the Pro Bowl player he later became, so that later success should not be assigned to the Jaguars, but his Jacksonville tenure still provided meaningful starting value. The other incoming picks remained useful trade currency: No. 86 and No. 198 were moved in subsequent transactions that generated additional draft opportunities.
Why This Trade Still Matters
Denver concentrated three assets into one player and missed. Jacksonville moved down only four spots, still found an NFL starter and retained extra capital to keep maneuvering.
Final Verdict
Jacksonville Jaguars Win. Jacksonville earns an A for turning the move-down into Nelson plus additional draft flexibility. Denver receives an F because Moss did not deliver first-round impact and the Broncos paid substantial extra capital to acquire him.