Green Bay acquired safety Anthony Smith from Jacksonville on…
Green Bay acquired safety Anthony Smith from Jacksonville on October 18, 2010 for a conditional 2011 seventh-round pick. Contemporary reports identify the round, and the condition was never met, so no selection was conveyed. Smith appeared in only four games for the Packers before his stint ended. Green Bay obtained short-term injury depth while Jacksonville lost a player it was prepared to move but received no compensation. The deal grades evenly at C/C.
Green Bay Packers Received
- player Anthony Smith
Jacksonville Jaguars Received
- pick conditional 2011 seventh round pick (not conveyed)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Green Bay acquired safety Anthony Smith from Jacksonville in October 2010 as injuries thinned the Packers' secondary. Contemporary NFL and Associated Press reporting specifies that the compensation was a conditional seventh-round choice in the 2011 draft. Later trade ledgers show the choice was not conveyed. The compensation should therefore be described as a conditional 2011 seventh-rounder, not a generic conditional pick, while recognizing that Jacksonville ultimately received no selection.
Green Bay Packers Return
Smith provided emergency depth at a moment when Green Bay needed experienced safety help. He appeared in four games for the Packers, giving the club a short-term roster option during a championship season. That contribution had some situational value, but it was not a lasting return. Smith did not become a regular starter, long-term reserve or major postseason piece whose production would justify a strong grade.
Jacksonville Jaguars Return
Jacksonville was willing to move Smith and structured the deal so that compensation depended on his Green Bay participation. Because the threshold was not reached, the Jaguars received no draft pick. That is a disappointing realized return, but it also reflects the limited market and limited post-trade role of the player. Jacksonville did not surrender a long-term building block.
Value in Hindsight
The lack of a conveyed pick keeps the transaction simple. Green Bay got four games of depth for no realized draft cost; Jacksonville opened a roster spot but did not receive compensation. The benefit to Green Bay was real but small, while the cost to Jacksonville was also small because Smith was already expendable.
Final Verdict
Even Trade is the balanced conclusion. Green Bay receives a C for acquiring short-term depth at effectively no draft cost. Jacksonville receives a C because it moved a player outside its plans but failed to trigger the conditional return. The grades are restrained because neither side created durable value.