Philadelphia moved from No. 54 to No. 42 in the 2014 second…
Philadelphia moved from No. 54 to No. 42 in the 2014 second round, sending Tennessee the 54th and 122nd picks. The Eagles selected Jordan Matthews, who produced 225 catches, 2,673 yards and 19 touchdowns in his first three seasons. Tennessee drafted Bishop Sankey and Marqueston Huff; both contributed, but neither became a long-term starter. The Eagles captured the best player and the strongest sustained production.
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- pick 2014 second-round pick (No. 42, Jordan Matthews )
Tennessee Titans Received
- pick 2014 second-round pick (No. 54, Bishop Sankey )
- pick 2014 fourth-round pick (No. 122, Marqueston Huff )
Trade Analysis
What the Trade Actually Did
On May 9, 2014, Philadelphia sent the 54th and 122nd selections to Tennessee for pick No. 42. The Eagles used No. 42 on Vanderbilt receiver Jordan Matthews. Tennessee selected Washington running back Bishop Sankey at No. 54 and Wyoming defensive back Marqueston Huff at No. 122.
Why Philadelphia Moved Up
The Eagles were looking for a big slot receiver who could contribute immediately in Chip Kelly’s offense. Matthews did exactly that. As a rookie he caught 67 passes for 872 yards and eight touchdowns, then improved to 85 catches for 997 yards and eight scores in 2015. He added 73 receptions, 804 yards and three touchdowns in 2016.
What Tennessee Got From Two Picks
Sankey became the Titans’ primary runner for stretches of his rookie season, finishing 2014 with 569 rushing yards, but his role shrank the following year. His Tennessee career ended after two seasons with 762 rushing yards. Huff played 30 games for the Titans over 2014 and 2015, primarily as a reserve and special-teams contributor, with one career start for the club.
The Value Gap
Tennessee followed a reasonable trade-down model and obtained two players instead of one, but quantity did not become durable quality. Matthews alone produced 225 receptions, 2,673 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns over his first three Philadelphia seasons. That level of immediate offensive production dwarfed the Titans’ combined return.
Final Verdict
Philadelphia earns an A- for moving up 12 spots and landing a productive multi-year starting receiver. Tennessee receives a D+ because neither Sankey nor Huff developed into a long-term core player. The Eagles clearly won the exchange despite surrendering an extra fourth-round selection.
Matthews immediately became a high-volume Philadelphia receiver, while Sankey and Huff provided Tennessee shorter and less impactful contributions from the two returned draft selections.