New England acquired Andre Davis from Cleveland for a 2006…
New England acquired Andre Davis from Cleveland for a 2006 fifth-round pick that became No. 152, DeMario Minter. Davis produced nine receptions for 190 yards and a touchdown during the Patriots’ 2005 regular season, while Minter never appeared in an NFL regular-season game. The exact pick identity converts an otherwise vague exchange into a modest Patriots win: New England received usable receiver depth, while Cleveland’s draft return produced no on-field NFL value.
Cleveland Browns Received
- pick 2006 fifth round pick (#152-DeMario Minter)
New England Patriots Received
- player Andre Davis
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
New England acquired wide receiver Andre Davis from Cleveland on August 22, 2005. The Patriots initially announced the compensation only as an undisclosed draft selection, but contemporaneous Patriots reporting identified it as a 2006 fifth-round pick. Cleveland ultimately used the selection at No. 152 on defensive back DeMario Minter. The exact return is the 2006 fifth-round pick at No. 152, used on DeMario Minter.
Cleveland Browns Return
Cleveland received No. 152 in the 2006 draft and selected Minter. The draft asset was concrete, but its realized football return was effectively zero: Minter did not appear in an NFL regular-season game. The Browns still deserve credit for obtaining a fifth-round selection rather than losing Davis for nothing, but the player chosen with that pick never translated the asset into roster production. Cleveland receives a C-.
New England Patriots Return
New England received Davis. His Patriots tenure was unusual: the club acquired him in August, released him in September, then re-signed him in October. Once back, Davis contributed during the regular season and finished 2005 with nine receptions for 190 yards and one touchdown. That is limited volume, but it is tangible production from a veteran depth receiver on a playoff team. New England receives a C+.
Value in Hindsight
The trade was small, and neither side found a long-term cornerstone. Still, realized value separates the returns. Cleveland’s fifth-round pick was spent on a player who never logged an NFL regular-season appearance. New England received a player who actually contributed in nine games and generated nearly 200 receiving yards. The difference is modest but supportable.
Final Verdict
New England wins narrowly, C+ to C-. The exact No. 152 identification establishes what Cleveland received and keeps the evaluation tied to the realized draft outcome. Once No. 152 and Minter are identified, Davis’s short but real Patriots production is the stronger outcome.