Jacksonville sent 2022 picks Nos. 157 and 235 to Tampa Bay…
Jacksonville sent 2022 picks Nos. 157 and 235 to Tampa Bay for the Buccaneers' 2023 fourth-round selection, which became No. 121 Ventrell Miller. Tampa Bay used No. 157 on cornerback Zyon McCollum and later moved No. 235. Both clubs produced usable players from the exchange, but the Buccaneers received two current picks and turned the higher one into a meaningful defensive contributor, giving Tampa Bay the stronger return.
Jacksonville Jaguars Received
- pick 2023 fourth round pick (#121- Ventrell Miller )
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Received
- pick 2022 fifth round pick (#157- Zyon McCollum )
- pick 2022 seventh round pick (#235, subsequently traded)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Jacksonville traded 2022 selections No. 157 and No. 235 to Tampa Bay for the Buccaneers' fourth-round pick in the 2023 draft. That future choice became No. 121, where the Jaguars selected linebacker Ventrell Miller. Tampa Bay used No. 157 on cornerback Zyon McCollum and later moved No. 235. The direct package is therefore one future fourth-round pick for two current picks, not a larger collection of duplicate assets.
Jacksonville Jaguars Return
Jacksonville sent 2022 picks Nos. 157 and 235 to Tampa Bay for the Buccaneers' 2023 fourth-round selection, which became No. 121 Ventrell Miller. Tampa Bay used No. 157 on cornerback Zyon McCollum and later moved No. 235. Both clubs produced usable players from the exchange, but the Buccaneers received two current picks and turned the higher one into a meaningful defensive contributor, giving Tampa Bay the stronger return.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Return
Tampa Bay traded its 2023 fourth-round pick to Jacksonville and received 2022 selections Nos. 157 and 235. The Buccaneers used No. 157 on Zyon McCollum and later dealt No. 235, while Jacksonville eventually used No. 121 on Ventrell Miller. Jacksonville gained a future fourth-rounder, but Tampa Bay accelerated the value into two current selections and found a productive cornerback, making the Buccaneers the winner in hindsight.
Value in Hindsight
Jacksonville did not fail in this exchange because Miller provided legitimate value from the future fourth-round pick. Tampa Bay simply extracted more from the two-pick side. Turning No. 157 into McCollum while retaining control of another selection gave the Buccaneers both immediate draft volume and the strongest player outcome tied directly to the transaction.
Final Verdict
Tampa Bay earns a B+ and Jacksonville a B-. The Jaguars converted two late picks into a future fourth and found a useful player, so their process produced a reasonable result. The Buccaneers did better by turning the current fifth-rounder into McCollum and retaining additional value from No. 235, giving Tampa Bay the clearer win.