Indianapolis traded defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway to…
Indianapolis traded defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway to Philadelphia during the 2019 draft for the No. 246 selection. The Colts used that seventh-round pick on offensive lineman Javon Patterson, who spent his rookie season on injured reserve and never appeared in a regular-season game for Indianapolis. Patterson later played one NFL game for Cleveland, leaving the Colts with virtually no realized return.
Indianapolis Colts Received
- pick 2019 7th round pick (246th overall, Javon Patterson )
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- player Hassan Ridgeway
Trade Analysis
The Draft-Day Trade
Philadelphia acquired Hassan Ridgeway from Indianapolis during the 2019 draft and sent the Colts pick No. 246 overall. Ridgeway had already shown rotational value in Indianapolis, while the Eagles were seeking additional defensive-line depth. The Colts chose to turn that veteran depth into a late-round selection.
Ridgeway in Philadelphia
The Eagles received immediate and repeated use from Ridgeway. He appeared in seven games and started five in 2019, then played seven games in 2020 and all 17 games in 2021. Across those three Philadelphia seasons he totaled 31 regular-season appearances, six starts and five sacks. Injuries limited portions of the first two seasons, but the overall return was still strong for the price.
Indianapolis Selects Patterson
The Colts used No. 246 on offensive lineman Javon Patterson. His rookie season ended on injured reserve before he appeared in a regular-season game for Indianapolis. Patterson never played a regular-season snap for the Colts and later recorded one NFL game with Cleveland. The acquired selection therefore produced essentially no on-field return for Indianapolis.
Cost Versus Production
Seventh-round picks are inexpensive trade currency, and Philadelphia turned one into a defensive lineman who contributed over three seasons. Indianapolis gained a chance to draft a younger player, but that chance did not translate into team production.
Final Verdict
Philadelphia Eagles Win. Philadelphia earns a B-plus for securing 31 games, six starts and five sacks from Ridgeway at a seventh-round cost. Indianapolis earns a D-plus because the acquired pick became Javon Patterson and produced no Colts regular-season appearances. The realized-value gap is clear.
Indianapolis received almost no realized value from seventh-rounder Javon Patterson, who never played a regular-season game for the Colts. Philadelphia paid that pick for Hassan Ridgeway and received three seasons, 31 games, six starts and five sacks from the veteran. Philadelphia clearly received the more useful roster return.