Green Bay sent Jerel Worthy to New England in August 2014 for…
Green Bay sent Jerel Worthy to New England in August 2014 for a conditional 2015 draft choice. Worthy did not make the Patriots' opening roster, and the pick did not convey. The Packers moved on from a former second-round selection but received no draft compensation, leaving little realized value to reward in this particular exchange.
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick a conditional 2015 pick (not conveyed)
New England Patriots Received
- player Jerel Worthy
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
The Patriots acquired defensive lineman Jerel Worthy from Green Bay in August 2014 for a conditional 2015 draft choice. New England's transaction history dates the completed acquisition to August 13. Worthy was released on August 30, before the regular season began, and the condition required for the draft selection to transfer was not met. No player was subsequently drafted by Green Bay with this unexercised compensation.
Green Bay Packers Return
Green Bay received a contingent opportunity rather than an assured draft asset. Once Worthy failed to remain on New England's opening roster, that opportunity produced no pick. Moving on from a player can help a team settle its roster, but there is no received player or realized draft selection here to support a strong grade. His original second-round draft position describes the earlier investment, not compensation obtained in this trade.
New England Patriots Return
The Patriots obtained a brief opportunity to evaluate Worthy as a defensive-line addition. He did not earn a place on their regular-season roster and supplied no regular-season playing return. The conditional structure limited New England's exposure: the team did not lose the selection when the trial ended. Avoiding the draft cost was useful protection, although it did not turn the acquisition into a productive personnel move.
Value in Hindsight
This exchange ended with neither lasting Patriots service nor a Packers draft choice. New England's limited draft commitment should not be confused with an on-field success, and Green Bay's decision to move on should not be credited as if compensation had arrived. Worthy's later employment with other teams belongs to those separate opportunities and has no direct bearing on what either club received here.
Final Verdict
C grades and an even verdict capture a short, unsuccessful trial with limited consequences. New England preserved its conditional selection, while Green Bay received no realized return. Neither side generated enough value from the exchange itself to justify a directional win.