The Jets jumped from No. 63 to No. 47 in the 2007 draft and…
The Jets jumped from No. 63 to No. 47 in the 2007 draft and selected linebacker David Harris, also receiving No. 235, while Green Bay collected Nos. 63, 89 and 191. Harris became a decade-long defensive leader for New York, starting 147 games and topping 1,000 career tackles. Green Bay found useful contributors in Brandon Jackson, Aaron Rouse and Korey Hall, but none matched Harris's sustained impact.
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 2007 2nd round pick (63rd overall, Brandon Jackson )
- pick 2007 3rd round pick (89th overall, Aaron Rouse)
- pick 2007 6th round pick (191st overall, Korey Hall)
New York Jets Received
- pick 2007 2nd round pick (47th overall, David Harris)
- pick 2007 7th round pick (235th overall, Chansi Stuckey)
Trade Analysis
The Jets traded aggressively for David Harris because they viewed the Michigan linebacker as an immediate fit in Eric Mangini's defense. New York moved from No. 63 to No. 47 and also received the 235th pick, while Green Bay gained three selections at Nos. 63, 89 and 191. The correct return matters here: Green Bay did not simply receive one later second-rounder. The Packers turned the deal into running back Brandon Jackson, safety Aaron Rouse and fullback Korey Hall, giving the trade-down genuine depth value.
Harris still made the Jets' side exceptional. He started nine games as a rookie and quickly developed into the heartbeat of the defense. Across ten seasons with New York, he started 147 regular-season games, repeatedly led the club in tackles and played a central role on the 2009 and 2010 teams that reached consecutive AFC Championship Games. Harris was not a flashy edge rusher or turnover machine, but his durability, tackling and communication made him one of the franchise's most dependable defenders of the era. Getting that level of service from a move-up in Round 2 is an outstanding result.
Green Bay's return was respectable. Jackson became a useful rotational back and pass protector, including meaningful work during the Packers' 2010 championship season. Hall converted from linebacker to fullback and spent several seasons in Green Bay, also earning a Super Bowl ring. Rouse started at safety before his Packers tenure ended in 2009. Three contributing players from one trade-down is good work and supports a solid B rather than a negative grade.
The difference is star-level longevity. None of Green Bay's three selections became a long-term foundational starter, while Harris gave the Jets a decade at the center of their defense. New York identified the best player in the exchange, paid a meaningful but sensible price to get him and received enormous career value. The seventh-rounder, used on Chansi Stuckey, added a little more return. That combination makes the Jets' side worthy of an A-plus.