Chicago sent picks No. 50 and No. 150 to St. Louis to move up…
Chicago sent picks No. 50 and No. 150 to St. Louis to move up five spots for Alshon Jeffery. The Rams selected Isaiah Pead and Rokevious Watkins. Jeffery became a Pro Bowl receiver and produced more than 5,500 receiving yards in five Bears seasons, while Pead and Watkins supplied little sustained value in St. Louis. The gap between a true No. 1 receiver and two misses makes this a decisive Chicago win.
Chicago Bears Received
- pick 2012 2nd round pick (45th overall, Alshon Jeffery )
Los Angeles Rams Received
- pick 2012 2nd round pick (50th overall, Isaiah Pead)
- pick 2012 5th round pick (150th overall, Rokevious Watkins)
Trade Analysis
Why Chicago Moved Up
The Bears saw Alshon Jeffery slipping into the middle of the second round and decided not to wait. Chicago sent No. 50 and fifth-rounder No. 150 to St. Louis for No. 45. The Rams had acquired that choice from Dallas the previous night and chose to turn it into two selections.
What St. Louis Selected
The Rams used No. 50 on running back Isaiah Pead and No. 150 on guard Rokevious Watkins. Pead never secured a regular offensive role, finishing his Rams tenure with fewer than 100 rushing yards. Watkins appeared only briefly before leaving the organization. The trade-down created extra volume, but neither choice became a durable starter.
How Jeffery Became the Difference
Jeffery needed little time to justify Chicago's move. After an injury-shortened rookie season, he broke out with 89 catches for 1,421 yards in 2013 and earned a Pro Bowl selection. He followed with 1,133 yards in 2014 and remained a major Bears target through 2016. His size, ball skills and downfield production gave Chicago the impact receiver it was seeking.
Why the Cost Was Easy to Absorb
Chicago surrendered only a fifth-rounder to move five spots. Once Jeffery became a top receiver, the extra cost became minor. St. Louis needed at least one of its two selections to become a substantial contributor for the deal to stay close, and that never happened.
Final Verdict
Chicago Bears Win. Jeffery's peak and five-year production merit an A+. The Rams receive a D because the two-player return failed to provide comparable starting value.