NFL Trade Verdict

Baltimore Ravens Win

Summary: Jacksonville traded up from #26 to #8 overall, paying Baltimore a 3rd (Tavares Gooden), another 3rd (later became Steve Slaton), and a 4th (later became Arman Shields) to select Derrick Harvey. Analysis: Derrick Harvey is one of the most disastrous trades in Jacksonville history. Harvey produced 8.5 sacks in three seasons and was out of the league by 2012. Meanwhile, the picks Jacksonville surrendered helped Baltimore take Duane Brown (26th, traded to Houston) and draft Slaton, a 1,000-yard rusher. The price for Harvey (two 3rds and a 4th) was steep enough to justify an elite edge rusher — he was not elite. F is fully deserved. Jacksonville paid premium price for near-zero return.

April 26, 2008 Jacksonville JaguarsBaltimore Ravens Confidence: high Tier: major

Jacksonville Jaguars Received

Baltimore Ravens Received

Trade Summary

Summary: Jacksonville traded up from #26 to #8 overall, paying Baltimore a 3rd (Tavares Gooden), another 3rd (later became Steve Slaton), and a 4th (later became Arman Shields) to select Derrick Harvey. Analysis: Derrick Harvey is one of the most disastrous trades in Jacksonville history. Harvey produced 8.5 sacks in three seasons and was out of the league by 2012. Meanwhile, the picks Jacksonville surrendered helped Baltimore take Duane Brown (26th, traded to Houston) and draft Slaton, a 1,000-yard rusher. The price for Harvey (two 3rds and a 4th) was steep enough to justify an elite edge rusher — he was not elite. F is fully deserved. Jacksonville paid premium price for near-zero return.

Trade Analysis

Summary: Jacksonville traded up from #26 to #8 overall, paying Baltimore a 3rd (Tavares Gooden), another 3rd (later became Steve Slaton), and a 4th (later became Arman Shields) to select Derrick Harvey. Analysis: Derrick Harvey is one of the most disastrous trades in Jacksonville history. Harvey produced 8.5 sacks in three seasons and was out of the league by 2012. Meanwhile, the picks Jacksonville surrendered helped Baltimore take Duane Brown (26th, traded to Houston) and draft Slaton, a 1,000-yard rusher. The price for Harvey (two 3rds and a 4th) was steep enough to justify an elite edge rusher — he was not elite. F is fully deserved. Jacksonville paid premium price for near-zero return. Baltimore moved down from #8 to #26, collecting two 3rd-round picks and a 4th in the process. The picks turned into meaningful assets. Baltimore correctly identified Harvey as a reach and maximized the surplus. Grade: A