New England Patriots received 2019 5th round pick (163rd…
New England Patriots received 2019 5th round pick (163rd overall, Jake Bailey) in the 2019-04-27 exchange with Philadelphia Eagles. Jake Bailey became a Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro punter for New England, giving the Patriots unusually strong realized value from a fifth-round selection. The direct package is the basis for the hindsight grade, with later movement of an acquired selection treated separately. That supports New England Patriots Win.
New England Patriots Received
- pick 2019 5th round pick (163rd overall, Jake Bailey )
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- pick 2019 5th round pick (167th overall, Clayton Thorson )
- pick 2019 7th round pick (246th overall; subsequently traded by Philadelphia)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2019-04-27, New England Patriots received 2019 5th round pick (163rd overall, Jake Bailey), while Philadelphia Eagles received 2019 5th round pick (167th overall, Clayton Thorson); 2019 7th round pick (246th overall; subsequently traded by Philadelphia). 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.
Boston/New England Patriots Return
New England Patriots received 2019 5th round pick (163rd overall, Jake Bailey) in the 2019-04-27 exchange with Philadelphia Eagles. Jake Bailey became a Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro punter for New England, giving the Patriots unusually strong realized value from a fifth-round selection. The direct package is the basis for the hindsight grade, with later movement of an acquired selection treated separately. That supports New England Patriots Win.
Philadelphia Eagles Return
Philadelphia Eagles received 2019 5th round pick (167th overall, Clayton Thorson); 2019 7th round pick (246th overall; subsequently traded by Philadelphia) in the 2019-04-27 exchange with New England Patriots. Clayton Thorson did not stick as a meaningful Eagles contributor, and Philadelphia later moved No. 246 in a separate transaction rather than using it on the player shown in some downstream chains. The direct package is the basis for the hindsight grade, with later movement of an acquired selection treated separately. That supports New England Patriots Win.
Value in Hindsight
New England used No. 163 on Jake Bailey and received the clearest direct football return. Philadelphia retained two selections, but its No. 246 later became part of a separate Hassan Ridgeway transaction, so that later outcome is not counted as direct compensation here. 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
New England Patriots receives a B+ and Philadelphia Eagles receives a C. The verdict is New England Patriots 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.