New England Patriots Win
Summary: Jacksonville traded a 7th-round pick (Julian Edelman, 232nd) and a future 2010 2nd-round pick (44th overall, later traded as Lamarr Houston) to New England for a 3rd-round pick (Derek Cox, 73rd). Analysis: On the day of the trade, Jacksonville appeared to be moving up from a 7th and 2nd to a 3rd — reasonable-seeming. In hindsight, the 7th became Julian Edelman, one of the most productive receivers in Patriots history and a Super Bowl MVP. The 2nd-round pick (Houston) became a Pro Bowl linebacker. Derek Cox was a serviceable corner but nowhere near the combined value of what Jacksonville sent. This is one of the more quietly disastrous trades in Jaguars history. D grade is correct.
Jacksonville Jaguars Received
- pick 2009 3rd round pick (73rd overall, Derek Cox )
New England Patriots Received
- pick 2009 7th round pick (232nd overall, Julian Edelman ), 2010 2nd round pick (44th overall subsequently traded, Lamarr Houston )
Trade Summary
Summary: Jacksonville traded a 7th-round pick (Julian Edelman, 232nd) and a future 2010 2nd-round pick (44th overall, later traded as Lamarr Houston) to New England for a 3rd-round pick (Derek Cox, 73rd). Analysis: On the day of the trade, Jacksonville appeared to be moving up from a 7th and 2nd to a 3rd — reasonable-seeming. In hindsight, the 7th became Julian Edelman, one of the most productive receivers in Patriots history and a Super Bowl MVP. The 2nd-round pick (Houston) became a Pro Bowl linebacker. Derek Cox was a serviceable corner but nowhere near the combined value of what Jacksonville sent. This is one of the more quietly disastrous trades in Jaguars history. D grade is correct.
Trade Analysis
Summary: Jacksonville traded a 7th-round pick (Julian Edelman, 232nd) and a future 2010 2nd-round pick (44th overall, later traded as Lamarr Houston) to New England for a 3rd-round pick (Derek Cox, 73rd). Analysis: On the day of the trade, Jacksonville appeared to be moving up from a 7th and 2nd to a 3rd — reasonable-seeming. In hindsight, the 7th became Julian Edelman, one of the most productive receivers in Patriots history and a Super Bowl MVP. The 2nd-round pick (Houston) became a Pro Bowl linebacker. Derek Cox was a serviceable corner but nowhere near the combined value of what Jacksonville sent. This is one of the more quietly disastrous trades in Jaguars history. D grade is correct. New England received a 7th (Edelman) and a 2nd (Houston) for a 3rd-round pick. Edelman became an all-time Patriots legend; Houston was a Pro Bowl linebacker. This trade represents some of Belichick's finest draft manipulation. Grade: A