NFL Trade Verdict

Jacksonville Jaguars Win

Summary: Jacksonville traded DE Quentin Groves — who never developed — to Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders for a 2010 5th-round pick (158th, Matt Tennant). Analysis: Groves was a failed 2nd-round investment from 2008. Getting any draft return — even a late 5th — for a bust is satisfactory asset recovery. The D grade is overstated for Jacksonville — this is a competent exit from a failed investment. Grade revised to C.

April 22, 2010 Jacksonville JaguarsLas Vegas Oakland Raiders Confidence: high Tier: standard

Jacksonville Jaguars Received

  • pick 2010 5th round pick (158th overall subsequently traded, Matt Tennant )

Trade Summary

Summary: Jacksonville traded DE Quentin Groves — who never developed — to Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders for a 2010 5th-round pick (158th, Matt Tennant). Analysis: Groves was a failed 2nd-round investment from 2008. Getting any draft return — even a late 5th — for a bust is satisfactory asset recovery. The D grade is overstated for Jacksonville — this is a competent exit from a failed investment. Grade revised to C.

Trade Analysis

Summary: Jacksonville traded DE Quentin Groves — who never developed — to Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders for a 2010 5th-round pick (158th, Matt Tennant). Analysis: Groves was a failed 2nd-round investment from 2008. Getting any draft return — even a late 5th — for a bust is satisfactory asset recovery. The D grade is overstated for Jacksonville — this is a competent exit from a failed investment. Grade revised to C. The Raiders received Groves as a reclamation project for a 5th-round pick. Groves did not stick in Oakland either. The Raiders paid a modest price but got nothing. Grade: C-