Detroit Lions received Mike Thomas from Jacksonville Jaguars,…
Detroit Lions received Mike Thomas from Jacksonville Jaguars, giving up 2014 5th round pick (150th overall subsequently traded, Aaron Lynch). The supported trade date is October 30, 2012, one day earlier than the stored date. The return supports a D+ grade because the value directly tied to this deal fits that mark. The final verdict is Jacksonville Jaguars Win.
Detroit Lions Received
- player Mike Thomas
Jacksonville Jaguars Received
- pick 2014 5th round pick (150th overall subsequently traded, Aaron Lynch )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2012-10-30, Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars completed a deal in which Detroit Lions received Mike Thomas, while Jacksonville Jaguars received 2014 5th round pick (150th overall subsequently traded, Aaron Lynch). Jacksonville sent Mike Thomas to Detroit on October 30, 2012, for a 2014 fifth-round choice. That pick became No. 150 before moving again in the chain associated with Aaron Lynch; the stored October 31 date is one day late. The hindsight question is what each club actually obtained from this transaction and what later value can be connected to those assets with confidence.
Detroit Lions Return
Detroit Lions received Mike Thomas from Jacksonville Jaguars, giving up 2014 5th round pick (150th overall subsequently traded, Aaron Lynch). The supported trade date is October 30, 2012, one day earlier than the stored date. The return supports a D+ grade because the value directly tied to this deal fits that mark. The final verdict is Jacksonville Jaguars Win.
Jacksonville Jaguars Return
Jacksonville Jaguars received 2014 5th round pick (150th overall subsequently traded, Aaron Lynch) from Detroit Lions, giving up Mike Thomas. The supported trade date is October 30, 2012, one day earlier than the stored date. The return supports a B grade because the direct outcome and the cost of the deal fit that mark. The final verdict is Jacksonville Jaguars Win.
Value in Hindsight
Later pick numbers, conditional terms, and subsequent moves matter because they clarify what the original consideration became, not because every downstream event belongs to the first trade. When one detail remains qualified, the evaluation stops at the strongest supported description. That keeps the comparison fair and prevents uncertainty about a secondary detail from overwhelming a well-established exchange.
Final Verdict
The final call is Jacksonville Jaguars Win. Detroit Lions receives D+, while Jacksonville Jaguars receives B. The grade separation reflects the direct football value each side obtained and the clarity of the traceable outcome. Stronger value deserves the edge, but the judgment remains measured because the scale of the transaction matters.