Tampa Bay moved ahead five spots in the 2008 fourth round and…
Tampa Bay moved ahead five spots in the 2008 fourth round and added a sixth-round pick, selecting Dre Moore at No. 115 and Geno Hayes at No. 175. Chicago received picks 120 and 158, using them on Craig Steltz and Kellen Davis. Hayes became the best early contributor in the deal, but Chicago received useful depth from both selections, leaving the exchange relatively balanced.
Chicago Bears Received
- pick 2008 4th round pick (120th overall, Craig Steltz)
- pick 2008 5th round pick (158th overall, Kellen Davis )
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Received
- pick 2008 4th round pick (115th overall, Dre Moore )
- pick 2008 6th round pick (175th overall, Geno Hayes)
Trade Analysis
This fourth-round exchange was a classic effort by two teams to reshape the middle of their draft boards. Tampa Bay received picks 115 and 175 from Chicago, while the Bears received picks 120 and 158. The Buccaneers selected defensive tackle Dre Moore and linebacker Geno Hayes; Chicago chose safety Craig Steltz and tight end Kellen Davis.
Moore, the player Tampa Bay moved up to secure, did not become a meaningful contributor for the Buccaneers. Hayes salvaged the deal. The sixth-round linebacker developed into a regular starter, appearing in 53 games for Tampa Bay and starting 42. His best season came in 2009, when he posted 98 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions. That level of production from pick 175 gave the Buccaneers more value than the headline fourth-round selection did.
Chicago's return was less dynamic but useful. Steltz spent six seasons with the Bears, contributing primarily as a reserve safety and special-teams player while making occasional starts. Davis also lasted several seasons and provided depth at tight end, including a five-touchdown season in 2011. Neither became a major starter, but both picks generated roster value and gave Chicago multiple years of service.
Because both sides extracted something useful from later selections, this should not be graded as a decisive win. Tampa Bay's advantage comes from Hayes becoming a genuine multi-year starter, while Chicago's value was spread across two dependable role players. The Buccaneers earn a B- for finding starter-level production despite missing on Moore. Chicago receives a C+ because Steltz and Davis justified the move down without becoming difference-makers. Tampa Bay wins narrowly, but the trade produced reasonable value for both clubs.