Arizona Cardinals received Jamar Taylor in the exchange with…
Arizona Cardinals received Jamar Taylor in the exchange with Cleveland Browns. Taylor appeared in 10 games with three starts for Arizona in 2018, then moved on after the season. His stay gave the Cardinals short-term secondary depth but no extended return. The D grade reflects the direct value Arizona Cardinals realized from the deal, while the Cleveland Browns Win call weighs actual regular-season service and clearly connected draft value rather than name recognition alone.
Arizona Cardinals Received
- player Jamar Taylor
Cleveland Browns Received
- pick 2020 6th round pick (187th overall, Donovan Peoples-Jones )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2018-05-18, Cleveland sent veteran cornerback Jamar Taylor to Arizona for the Cardinals' 2020 sixth-round choice, a selection Cleveland later used on Donovan Peoples-Jones. The deal is best judged by what each club actually received afterward: games, starts, production, and draft value tied directly to the exchanged assets. That keeps a modest transaction proportional to the value it created. Arizona Cardinals Return Taylor appeared in 10 games with three starts for Arizona in 2018, then moved on after the season. His stay gave the Cardinals short-term secondary depth but no extended return. The D grade reflects that result against the price Arizona Cardinals surrendered. Sustained lineup value and useful draft capital raise the return, while brief service or no direct contribution keeps it lower. Cleveland Browns Return Peoples-Jones developed into a multi-season Browns receiver after Cleveland used the acquired pick at No. 187. His Cleveland tenure produced far more games and offensive value than Taylor supplied in Arizona. The A- grade applies the same standard to Cleveland Browns, emphasizing production and downstream value connected to the package. Success that occurred only after an asset left the club does not add extra credit here. Value in Hindsight The decisive separation comes from duration. Arizona received a short rental, while Cleveland turned a late-round choice into several seasons of receiver snaps and meaningful production. The comparison stays centered on duration, starts, production, and useful draft outcomes. A small trade does not require a large grade gap unless the documented returns clearly separated. Final Verdict The final call is Cleveland Browns Win. Arizona Cardinals earns D, and Cleveland Browns earns A-. The conclusion follows the package each club received, the service that followed, and downstream value that can be connected confidently to this exchange. Those grades keep the result tied to realized football value rather than reputation alone.