Jacksonville Jaguars Win
Summary: Jacksonville moved up 12 spots in Round 3 (105th to 93rd) to select C Brandon Linder, giving New England a 6th-round pick (Jon Halapio). Analysis: Linder became a 7-year starter at center for Jacksonville and was one of the anchors of their offensive line. Moving up 12 spots in Round 3 for an extra 6th is a modest cost for a player who started over 80 games. A- grade is fair — Jacksonville got a reliable starter for minimal additional investment.
Jacksonville Jaguars Received
- pick 2014 3rd round pick (93rd overall, Brandon Linder )
New England Patriots Received
- pick 2014 4th round pick (105th overall, Bryan Stork ), 2014 6th round pick (179th overall, Jon Halapio )
Trade Summary
Summary: Jacksonville moved up 12 spots in Round 3 (105th to 93rd) to select C Brandon Linder, giving New England a 6th-round pick (Jon Halapio). Analysis: Linder became a 7-year starter at center for Jacksonville and was one of the anchors of their offensive line. Moving up 12 spots in Round 3 for an extra 6th is a modest cost for a player who started over 80 games. A- grade is fair — Jacksonville got a reliable starter for minimal additional investment.
Trade Analysis
Summary: Jacksonville moved up 12 spots in Round 3 (105th to 93rd) to select C Brandon Linder, giving New England a 6th-round pick (Jon Halapio). Analysis: Linder became a 7-year starter at center for Jacksonville and was one of the anchors of their offensive line. Moving up 12 spots in Round 3 for an extra 6th is a modest cost for a player who started over 80 games. A- grade is fair — Jacksonville got a reliable starter for minimal additional investment. New England moved down 12 spots in Round 3 and received Bryan Stork (105th) and Jon Halapio (179th). Stork was a Super Bowl champion starting center; Halapio had a long career as a backup. The Patriots got decent value on both picks while moving down. Grade: C