Chicago moved up to No. 53 and selected Stephen Paea, who…
Chicago moved up to No. 53 and selected Stephen Paea, who became a multi-year Bears defensive tackle and regular starter. That direct player value is the strongest realized result in the trade. The cost was Nos. 62 and 127, but Washington moved both selections again, so later players tied to those pick numbers are not counted as direct Washington returns here.
Chicago Bears Received
- pick 2011 2nd round pick (53rd overall, Stephen Paea )
Washington Commanders Received
- pick 2011 2nd round pick (62nd overall subsequently traded, Daniel Thomas )
- pick 2011 4th round pick (127th overall subsequently traded, Roc Carmichael )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2011-04-29, Chicago Bears received 2011 2nd round pick (53rd overall, Stephen Paea), while Washington Commanders received 2011 2nd round pick (62nd overall subsequently traded, Daniel Thomas); 2011 4th round pick (127th overall subsequently traded, Roc Carmichael). This hindsight grade considers only the consideration each club controlled directly after the transaction. When an acquired selection or player later moved again, that later move is treated as provenance rather than as extra compensation. The central question is what practical football value each side ultimately created from the assets in this exchange.
Chicago Bears Return
Chicago moved up to No. 53 and selected Stephen Paea, who became a multi-year Bears defensive tackle and regular starter. That direct player value is the strongest realized result in the trade. The cost was Nos. 62 and 127, but Washington moved both selections again, so later players tied to those pick numbers are not counted as direct Washington returns here. The return is judged by usable games, starts, role value, or retained draft value that came directly from this exchange.
Washington Commanders Return
Washington received Nos. 62 and 127 for moving down from No. 53. Those selections retained meaningful draft value, but Washington subsequently moved both again rather than turning them directly into players from this exchange. Against Stephen Paea's multi-year service for Chicago, Washington's direct return was useful capital without the same realized on-field payoff. The same standard applies here, keeping later unrelated transactions separate from the original bargain.
Value in Hindsight
Paea gave Chicago multiple years of defensive-line service after the move up. Washington's two acquired picks retained value, but both were moved again, so later players attached to those selections are not direct Washington results from this transaction. The realized edge belongs to Chicago. Taken together, those outcomes support Chicago Bears Win and the stated grade separation. The scale remains proportional to the size of the deal and the certainty of the evidence rather than overstating a minor transaction.
Final Verdict
Chicago Bears receives a B and Washington Commanders receives a C+. The verdict is Chicago Bears Win. This conclusion reflects the direct assets, the football value each club actually realized, and the duration of that value. It does not award extra credit for later unrelated transactions involving an acquired pick or player.