Green Bay traded picks No. 166 and 247 to New England to move…
Green Bay traded picks No. 166 and 247 to New England to move up to No. 147 for quarterback Brett Hundley. Hundley eventually started nine games during Aaron Rodgers' 2017 injury but went 3-6 and never became a long-term Packers answer. New England used No. 166 on long snapper Joe Cardona, who became a decade-long specialist and part of two Super Bowl championship teams. That longevity gives the Patriots the win.
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 2015 5th round pick (147th overall, Brett Hundley )
New England Patriots Received
- pick 2015 5th round pick (166th overall, Joe Cardona)
- pick 2015 7th round pick (247th overall, Darryl Roberts)
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Green Bay sent picks No. 166 and 247 to New England for pick No. 147 in the 2015 draft. The Packers selected UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley as a developmental backup behind Aaron Rodgers. The Patriots used No. 166 on Navy long snapper Joe Cardona and No. 247 on defensive back Darryl Roberts. It was a straightforward bet on quarterback upside against New England's preference for extra draft inventory.
Why Green Bay Chased Hundley
Hundley had starting experience, athleticism and enough arm talent to make sense as a fifth-round development project. His biggest opportunity arrived in 2017 after Rodgers broke his collarbone. Hundley started nine games, went 3-6 and threw nine touchdowns against 12 interceptions that season. He kept Green Bay functional enough to win a few games, but he did not establish himself as a future starter and was traded to Seattle before the 2018 season.
How Cardona Won the Long Game
New England used the lower fifth-round pick on a specialist and received extraordinary stability in return. Cardona became the Patriots' long snapper immediately, played season after season without interruption and handled the job during two Super Bowl championship runs. Roberts did not add regular-season value for New England, but Cardona alone supplied far more years of direct team contribution than Hundley gave Green Bay.
Final Verdict
The Packers' move was reasonable and Hundley did provide emergency quarterback starts, so this is not a disastrous trade. New England simply turned a small move down into a decade of dependable special-teams service at a position where reliability matters. Cardona's longevity, postseason presence and uninterrupted role make the Patriots the clear winner, while Hundley's limited starting success leaves Green Bay with only a moderate return.