Arizona moved from No. 33 to No. 41 in 2023, exchanged…
Arizona moved from No. 33 to No. 41 in 2023, exchanged third-round positions and added Tennessee's 2024 third-rounder. The Titans selected Will Levis and Tyjae Spears; Arizona's return became BJ Ojulari, Garrett Williams and Isaiah Adams. Spears has been productive, but Levis did not establish himself as Tennessee's long-term quarterback, while Williams and Adams developed into regular Arizona starters. The broader return favors the Cardinals.
Arizona Cardinals Received
- pick 2023 2nd round pick (41st overall, BJ Ojulari)
- pick 2023 3rd round pick (72nd overall, Garrett Williams)
- pick 2024 3rd round pick (71st overall, Isaiah Adams)
Tennessee Titans Received
- pick 2023 2nd round pick (33rd overall, Will Levis )
- pick 2023 3rd round pick (81st overall, Tyjae Spears )
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Arizona traded the 33rd and 81st selections in the 2023 draft to Tennessee for picks 41 and 72 plus a third-round choice in 2024. The Titans used No. 33 on quarterback Will Levis and No. 81 on running back Tyjae Spears. Arizona selected edge rusher BJ Ojulari at No. 41, cornerback Garrett Williams at No. 72 and guard Isaiah Adams at No. 71 in 2024.
Why Arizona's Volume Mattered
The Cardinals turned one premium second-round position into three young players. Williams became the standout of the return, recording four interceptions and 16 passes defensed through his first three seasons while starting 27 games. Adams played 32 games with 16 starts across 2024 and 2025. Ojulari's availability has limited his contribution, but Arizona did not need every piece to hit for the package to work; two regular starters from the deal create substantial value.
How Tennessee's Quarterback Swing Aged
Tennessee's logic was easy to understand. Quarterback upside is worth paying for, and Levis flashed it in his four-touchdown debut. Across 21 career starts through 2024, however, he went 5-16 with 21 touchdown passes and 16 interceptions, and he did not become the stable long-term answer the trade was designed to secure. Spears has softened the result with useful rushing and receiving production and remains a meaningful part of the return.
Final Verdict
Arizona earns a B+ and Tennessee a C. Spears prevents this from being a disastrous Titans outcome, but the quarterback premium was the central reason to move up. With Levis failing to lock down the job and Arizona producing multiple starters from the package, the balance of realized value supports an Arizona Cardinals Win.