Jacksonville Jaguars received Branden Albert from Miami…

The Exchange

On 2017-03-09, Jacksonville Jaguars and Miami Dolphins completed a deal in which Jacksonville Jaguars received Branden Albert, while Miami Dolphins received conditional 2018 pick (not conveyed). The comparison focuses on what each original club actually obtained from the exchange. Later asset movement matters only when it clarifies the value attached to something that changed hands.

Jacksonville Jaguars Return

Jacksonville Jaguars received Branden Albert from Miami Dolphins, sending conditional 2018 pick (not conveyed) the other way. The current not-conveyed treatment therefore captures the realized transaction correctly. That outcome supports a C- grade for Jacksonville Jaguars, and the overall verdict is Even Trade. The grade stays proportional to the size of the exchange and the direct value created for the original club.

Miami Dolphins Return

Miami Dolphins received conditional 2018 pick (not conveyed) from Jacksonville Jaguars, sending Branden Albert the other way. The current not-conveyed treatment therefore captures the realized transaction correctly. That outcome supports a C- grade for Miami Dolphins, and the overall verdict is Even Trade. The grade stays proportional to the size of the exchange and the direct value created for the original club.

Value in Hindsight

Jacksonville's 2017 announcement described a 2018 seventh-round pick for Branden Albert, but the pick was conditional. Albert retired before appearing in the required number of games, and Jacksonville later confirmed the condition failed and the selection returned to the Jaguars. The current not-conveyed treatment therefore captures the realized transaction correctly. If a draft choice was moved again, the later trail can explain what the original consideration became, but unrelated success after another transaction is not credited twice. Where one historical detail remains uncertain, the evaluation uses the strongest supported description instead of filling the gap with speculation.

Final Verdict

The final call is Even Trade. Jacksonville Jaguars receives C-, while Miami Dolphins receives C-. The even call reflects the absence of a durable supported advantage for either original club. The grades remain proportional to the size and certainty of the exchange, rewarding real value while keeping a measured distinction between a clear edge and an overwhelming win.