NFL Trade Verdict

Jacksonville Jaguars Win

Summary: Jacksonville consolidated three 6th-round picks (195th, 198th, 203rd) into one 5th-round pick (149th overall, Uche Nwaneri). Analysis: Nwaneri became a multi-year starting right guard for Jacksonville, a starter-quality return from what was essentially a bundle of late picks. The pick consolidation worked perfectly, netting a position-starter from three roster longshots. A- is fair — this is exactly the kind of roster management move that builds sustainable depth. Atlanta received depth volume (Deon Anderson was later traded to Dallas, Doug Datish and Daren Stone had minimal impact) but gave up the clearly superior player.

April 29, 2007 Jacksonville JaguarsAtlanta Falcons Confidence: high Tier: standard

Jacksonville Jaguars Received

Atlanta Falcons Received

Trade Summary

Summary: Jacksonville consolidated three 6th-round picks (195th, 198th, 203rd) into one 5th-round pick (149th overall, Uche Nwaneri). Analysis: Nwaneri became a multi-year starting right guard for Jacksonville, a starter-quality return from what was essentially a bundle of late picks. The pick consolidation worked perfectly, netting a position-starter from three roster longshots. A- is fair — this is exactly the kind of roster management move that builds sustainable depth. Atlanta received depth volume (Deon Anderson was later traded to Dallas, Doug Datish and Daren Stone had minimal impact) but gave up the clearly superior player.

Trade Analysis

Summary: Jacksonville consolidated three 6th-round picks (195th, 198th, 203rd) into one 5th-round pick (149th overall, Uche Nwaneri). Analysis: Nwaneri became a multi-year starting right guard for Jacksonville, a starter-quality return from what was essentially a bundle of late picks. The pick consolidation worked perfectly, netting a position-starter from three roster longshots. A- is fair — this is exactly the kind of roster management move that builds sustainable depth. Atlanta received depth volume (Deon Anderson was later traded to Dallas, Doug Datish and Daren Stone had minimal impact) but gave up the clearly superior player. Atlanta received three late picks for one mid-5th pick. None of the three picks resulted in meaningful contributors. The Falcons surrendered starting-caliber value for volume that didn't pan out. Grade: C-