Indianapolis moved up three spots in the 2024 third round for…
Indianapolis moved up three spots in the 2024 third round for tackle Matt Goncalves, sending Arizona the selections used on tight end Tip Reiman and receiver Tejhaun Palmer. Goncalves appeared in every game as a rookie and started seven times across both tackle spots. Arizona received two players from one pick, but Indianapolis has realized the stronger early value from the deal's most important selection.
Arizona Cardinals Received
- pick 2024 3rd round pick (82nd overall, Tip Reiman)
- pick 2024 6th round pick (191st overall, Tejhaun Palmer)
Indianapolis Colts Received
- pick 2024 3rd round pick (79th overall, Matt Goncalves )
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Indianapolis received No. 79 and selected Matt Goncalves. Arizona received No. 82, used on Tip Reiman, and No. 191, used on Tejhaun Palmer. The price and the draft position matter because this was not a transaction involving equivalent established veterans. Each club was choosing between immediate roster value, a targeted prospect, or additional chances in later rounds. That context keeps the grading tied to what the assets actually became rather than to the number of items listed in the original package.
How the Value Developed
The Colts' move was small enough that Goncalves did not need to become a star to justify it. Indianapolis surrendered only three spots in the third round plus the sixth-round sweetener that Arizona gained through the exchange. Goncalves then played all 17 rookie games, started seven at left and right tackle, and helped stabilize line combinations during an injury-heavy season. That is meaningful early return from a third-round investment. The important hindsight question is whether that development justified the opportunity cost paid at the time. Early draft value can be useful, but actual snaps, starts and production carry more weight once enough NFL evidence exists to compare the two sides.
Why Indianapolis Colts Gets the Edge
Arizona did not come away empty. Reiman appeared in all 17 games as a rookie, started nine times and filled a physical tight-end role, while the extra sixth-round pick created another roster opportunity. Still, Goncalves has had the more valuable and demanding role so far. A B+ for Indianapolis and B for Arizona reflects a transaction in which both clubs can be satisfied, with the Colts slightly ahead because the player they moved up to secure became an immediate offensive-line contributor. This is still a relatively young transaction, so the grades leave room for later movement rather than treating two seasons as a permanent career judgment. The present result is based on the value already delivered and the remaining capital that each team retained.
Final Verdict
Indianapolis Colts gets the better grade because its side has produced the clearer combination of realized football value and acquisition cost. The losing side still received legitimate value, but not enough to overturn the outcome that has developed since the trade.