New England moved up for No. 60 and also received No. 129,…
New England moved up for No. 60 and also received No. 129, sending Baltimore picks No. 71 and No. 98. The Patriots selected Joshua Uche at 60, while the Ravens landed Justin Madubuike at 71 and Malik Harrison at 98. Uche produced a breakout pass-rushing season, but Madubuike became a Pro Bowl and All-Pro defensive tackle and a long-term defensive cornerstone for Baltimore.
Baltimore Ravens Received
- pick 2020 3rd round pick (71st overall, Nnamdi Madubuike )
- pick 2020 3rd round pick (98th overall, Malik Harrison )
New England Patriots Received
- pick 2020 2nd round pick (60th overall, Joshua Uche )
- pick 2020 4th round pick (129th overall subsequently traded, Cameron Clark )
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
The Patriots traded picks 71 and 98 to Baltimore for No. 60 and No. 129. New England used No. 60 on edge rusher Joshua Uche, while Baltimore selected defensive tackle Justin Madubuike at 71 and linebacker Malik Harrison at 98. The fourth-rounder New England received was later moved again, so the core comparison centers on Uche versus Baltimore's two third-round defenders.
Why the Value Separated
Uche gave New England a legitimate payoff, particularly with an 11.5-sack breakout in 2022. Madubuike, however, developed into the premium player in the transaction. In 2023 he recorded 13 sacks, earned Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors, and played well enough for Baltimore to secure him on a four-year extension. Harrison also supplied rotational and special-teams value.
How the Deal Aged
Baltimore's advantage is not simply that it received two players instead of one. The Ravens hit on the more valuable position-player outcome and retained that player through his prime. New England received a productive situational rusher, but Uche never became as complete or as consistently central to the Patriots' defense as Madubuike became in Baltimore.
Final Verdict
Baltimore earns an A+ and the win because Madubuike alone became the best asset in the deal, with Harrison adding further value. New England's B- acknowledges that Uche's peak season was meaningful and the trade was far from a failure. The long-term difference is that Baltimore transformed a move down into a foundational defender and an additional contributor. The grade also accounts for acquisition cost, length of useful service, positional importance, and whether later draft movement created tangible roster value rather than merely theoretical capital.
Justin Madubuike became the defining asset in Baltimore's return, developing into an All-Pro interior pass rusher, while Malik Harrison added useful snaps and Joshua Uche provided New England a shorter burst of pass-rushing production.