Jacksonville Jaguars received 2015 4th round pick (104th…
Jacksonville Jaguars received 2015 4th round pick (104th overall, James Sample); 2015 7th round pick (229th overall, Ben Koyack) in the 2015-05-02 exchange with New York Jets. James Sample's career was limited by injuries, but Ben Koyack became useful tight-end depth and caught the winning touchdown in Jacksonville's 2017 Wild Card victory. The direct package is the basis for the hindsight grade, with later movement of an acquired selection treated separately. That supports Jacksonville Jaguars Win.
Jacksonville Jaguars Received
- pick 2015 4th round pick (104th overall, James Sample )
- pick 2015 7th round pick (229th overall, Ben Koyack )
New York Jets Received
- pick 2015 4th round pick (103rd overall, Bryce Petty )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2015-05-02, Jacksonville Jaguars received 2015 4th round pick (104th overall, James Sample); 2015 7th round pick (229th overall, Ben Koyack), while New York Jets received 2015 4th round pick (103rd overall, Bryce Petty). The direct compensation is the foundation for the hindsight judgment. Later trades involving an acquired pick can explain how value continued to move through the league, but they do not change which assets these two clubs exchanged on this transaction.
Jacksonville Jaguars Return
James Sample's career was limited by injuries, but Ben Koyack became useful tight-end depth and caught the winning touchdown in Jacksonville's 2017 Wild Card victory. For Jacksonville Jaguars, the relevant question is how much practical football value the acquired side produced for that franchise. Playing time, starts, sustained roster usefulness and the retained value of draft choices matter more than simply counting pieces. The result is measured against what Jacksonville Jaguars actually surrendered in this deal.
New York Jets Return
Bryce Petty went 1-6 as a Jets starter with four touchdown passes and ten interceptions, leaving New York without the quarterback payoff it sought at No. 103. For New York Jets, the same standard applies: direct realized contribution matters most, while a later trade is treated as a separate transaction. That keeps the comparison focused on the original exchange and avoids assigning another club's later draft decision to New York Jets.
Value in Hindsight
Jacksonville moved down only one spot and added No. 229. The Jaguars did not get a star from either selection, but Koyack supplied useful depth and a memorable postseason contribution, while Petty's results in New York were limited enough to give Jacksonville the modest edge. The package should therefore be judged on durable contribution and the value each club controlled immediately after the exchange. That approach keeps the conclusion proportional to a minor-tier deal while still recognizing a meaningful difference when one side produced clearly stronger results.
Final Verdict
Jacksonville Jaguars receives a B- and New York Jets receives a C. The verdict is Jacksonville Jaguars Win. The grade spread reflects the realized football difference described above, while the even grades used in balanced cases recognize that neither direct return created enough separation to force a winner.