Indianapolis sent a future sixth-round pick to Philadelphia…
Indianapolis sent a future sixth-round pick to Philadelphia for No. 222 in 2009 and selected Pat McAfee. The seventh-rounder became one of the NFL's premier specialists, earning multiple Pro Bowls and first-team All-Pro recognition during eight Colts seasons. Philadelphia's 2010 sixth-round return became Charles Scott, who did not play a regular-season game for the Eagles, making this a massive Indianapolis win.
Indianapolis Colts Received
- pick 2009 7th round pick (222nd overall, Pat McAfee )
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- pick 2010 6th round pick (200th overall, Charles Scott)
Trade Analysis
Late on the final day of the 2009 draft, Indianapolis found a way to acquire the 222nd overall pick from Philadelphia. The Colts paid their sixth-round selection in the following year's draft and used No. 222 on West Virginia punter Pat McAfee. On paper, it was a small future-pick exchange. In practice, Indianapolis acquired one of the defining specialists of his era.
McAfee immediately handled punting and kickoff duties for a Colts team that reached Super Bowl XLIV in his rookie season. He remained Indianapolis' punter for eight years, combining a powerful leg with excellent placement and eventually earning two Pro Bowl selections and first-team All-Pro honors. He also handled kickoffs for much of his tenure and became an important field-position weapon. Getting that level of performance from the seventh round would have been excellent without a trade; obtaining it for a future sixth makes the result even better.
Philadelphia's compensation became the 200th pick in 2010, used on running back Charles Scott after the selection changed hands. Scott did not create meaningful regular-season value for the Eagles, and the future pick never approached McAfee's contribution. The Eagles had originally acquired No. 222 from New Orleans, so moving it again was part of a broader draft-day chain, but the direct Indianapolis comparison is still stark.
Specialists are sometimes discounted in trade evaluations, yet sustained elite punting has real value, particularly for a perennial contender. Indianapolis exchanged a future Day 3 choice for eight seasons from an All-Pro at his position. Philadelphia received a later asset that did not help its roster. The Colts deserve an A+, while the Eagles receive a D. Few seventh-round pick swaps have produced a cleaner long-term winner.