Detroit moved up to No. 117 and selected Manny Ramirez.…
Detroit moved up to No. 117 and selected Manny Ramirez. During his original Lions stint from 2007 through 2009, Ramirez appeared in 18 games with 15 starts, giving Detroit a legitimate stretch of offensive-line service. His separate return to Detroit in 2015 is not part of this exchange, leaving the original contribution useful but smaller than the Rams' combined direct return.
Detroit Lions Received
- pick 2007 4th round pick (117th overall, Manuel Ramirez )
Los Angeles Rams Received
- pick 2007 5th round pick (139th overall, Dustin Fry )
- pick 2007 5th round pick (154th overall, Clifton Ryan )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2007-04-29, Detroit Lions received 2007 4th round pick (117th overall, Manuel Ramirez), while Los Angeles Rams received 2007 5th round pick (139th overall, Dustin Fry); 2007 5th round pick (154th overall, Clifton Ryan). The grade centers on the football value produced by the consideration each club controlled. Later movement of an acquired pick is treated as provenance, not extra value from the original deal.
Detroit Lions Return
Detroit moved up to No. 117 and selected Manny Ramirez. During his original Lions stint from 2007 through 2009, Ramirez appeared in 18 games with 15 starts, giving Detroit a legitimate stretch of offensive-line service. His separate return to Detroit in 2015 is not part of this exchange, leaving the original contribution useful but smaller than the Rams' combined direct return.
Los Angeles Rams Return
St. Louis received Nos. 139 and 154. Dustin Fry played only four games, but Clifton Ryan developed into a useful Rams defensive tackle, appearing in 49 games with 27 starts from 2007 through 2010. Ryan's larger and longer contribution gives the Rams the best realized value in the transaction, even though Detroit also received meaningful starts from Manny Ramirez.
Value in Hindsight
Detroit moved up to No.117 for Manny Ramirez. In his original Lions stint from 2007-09, Ramirez appeared in 18 games with 15 starts before leaving the club. St. Louis received Nos.139 and 154; Dustin Fry played only four games, but Clifton Ryan became a useful Rams defensive tackle with 49 games and 27 starts from 2007-10. Ryan's larger direct contribution gives the Rams the edge. Those outcomes support Los Angeles Rams Win. The grade spread remains proportional to the size of the deal and the strength of the realized value.
Final Verdict
Detroit Lions receives a C+ and Los Angeles Rams receives a B. The verdict is Los Angeles Rams Win. The conclusion weighs usable contribution, duration, and significance while keeping later separate transactions outside the original bargain.