Jacksonville traded Nick Foles to Chicago for the 140th pick…
Jacksonville traded Nick Foles to Chicago for the 140th pick in the 2020 draft, which became linebacker Shaquille Quarterman. The Jaguars escaped a quarterback situation that had collapsed after one injury-marred season and recovered a fourth-round asset. Chicago received a veteran challenger to Mitchell Trubisky, but Foles went 2-5 as a Bears starter in 2020 and never solved the franchise's quarterback problem.
Chicago Bears Received
- player Nick Foles
Jacksonville Jaguars Received
- pick 2020 4th round pick (140th overall, Shaquille Quarterman)
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
The Bears sent the 140th overall pick to Jacksonville for Nick Foles after the Jaguars' expensive 2019 quarterback experiment unraveled. Chicago wanted real competition for Mitchell Trubisky and acquired a veteran with a Super Bowl pedigree. Jacksonville accepted substantial sunk cost but recovered a fourth-round selection and cleared a path for Gardner Minshew and a broader roster reset.
Why the Value Separated
Foles did not provide the sustained answer Chicago needed. He took over the starting job during 2020 but went 2-5 in his starts, and the Bears' offense remained uneven. The trade therefore produced only temporary quarterback utility. Jacksonville used No. 140 on linebacker Shaquille Quarterman, who became a reserve and special-teams contributor rather than a star.
How the Deal Aged
Quarterman's role alone would not create a wide gap, but Jacksonville's benefit also included exiting a failed contract situation earlier than expected. The Jaguars still absorbed significant dead money, yet moving Foles reduced future obligations and turned an unusable quarterback arrangement into draft capital. Chicago paid both the pick and the remaining commitment for a player who did not establish himself as the starter.
Final Verdict
Jacksonville earns a B and the win because it recovered value from a mistake and gained flexibility, while Chicago receives a C-. Foles gave the Bears some functional starts, so the acquisition was not worthless, but it did not fix the position. Quarterman plus the strategic benefit of moving on makes Jacksonville's side more defensible in hindsight. 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.