Green Bay traded two later selections to the Jets to move up…
Green Bay traded two later selections to the Jets to move up to No. 111 for safety Evan Williams. New York received Nos. 126 and 190, but Williams quickly became a substantial defensive contributor for the Packers, earning rookie recognition and continuing as a playmaking starter. The Jets gained extra chances, yet Green Bay converted the consolidated pick into the best realized player value.
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 2024 4th round pick (111th overall, Evan Williams)
New York Jets Received
- pick 2024 4th round pick (126th overall subsequently traded, Giovanni Manu)
- pick 2024 6th round pick (190th overall subsequently traded, Dylan McMahon )
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Green Bay received No. 111 and selected Evan Williams. New York received Nos. 126 and 190, creating two later draft assets in exchange for the earlier fourth-round selection. 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
Green Bay accepted the normal risk of trading multiple selections for one player, but Williams reduced that risk quickly. He earned a significant role as a rookie, showed range and ball production in the secondary, and remained central to the Packers' defense in his second season. The value of a fourth-round safety who becomes a dependable starter is much greater than the raw difference between pick 111 and a pair of later choices. 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 Green Bay Packers Gets the Edge
New York's side was defensible on draft night because moving down can create more roster opportunities, and the Jets were not surrendering a known veteran. In hindsight, though, the two acquired selections did not produce a comparable Jets contributor. Green Bay's certainty now outweighs New York's original optionality. A B+ for the Packers and C+ for the Jets recognizes that the price was reasonable and the targeted player has already delivered starter-level value. 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
Green Bay Packers 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.