NFL Trade Verdict
Chicago Bears Win
Chicago Bears come out ahead in this trade. The final grade profile (Tampa Bay Buccaneers D+, Chicago Bears A) supports the existing verdict and gives the winning side the cleaner value result.
Chicago Bears Received
- pick 2016 1st round pick (9th overall, Leonard Floyd )
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Received
- pick Draft-pick compensation
- pick 2016 1st round pick (11th overall, Vernon Hargreaves )
- pick 2016 4th round pick (106th overall subsequently traded, Eric Murray )
Trade Analysis
This trade tilts toward Chicago Bears because the recorded return created the better long-term value case. The losing side may have been chasing a roster need, draft-board target, or short-term fit, but the final results favor the team that converted the exchange into more practical value. With the grade profile set at Tampa Bay Buccaneers D+, Chicago Bears A, the TradeVerdicts read is a clear Chicago Bears win.