Jacksonville moved up from pick 92 to pick 80 for linebacker…
Jacksonville moved up from pick 92 to pick 80 for linebacker Clint Ingram, sending Dallas the 92nd and 125th selections. The Cowboys used those choices on defensive end Jason Hatcher and returner Skyler Green. Jacksonville's return was respectable, but Dallas gained the better long-term player while also receiving the extra selection, giving the Cowboys the stronger overall result.
Dallas Cowboys Received
- pick 2006 3rd round pick (92nd overall, Jason Hatcher)
- pick 2006 4th round pick (125th overall, Skyler Green)
Jacksonville Jaguars Received
- pick 2006 3rd round pick (80th overall, Clint Ingram)
Trade Analysis
Why the Trade Happened
Jacksonville moved up from pick 92 to pick 80 for linebacker Clint Ingram, sending Dallas the 92nd and 125th selections. The Cowboys used those choices on defensive end Jason Hatcher and returner Skyler Green. At the time, each club had a practical roster reason for acting, and the price was small enough or targeted enough to make the exchange understandable before the later results were known.
What the Returns Produced
Ingram became a legitimate Jaguars starter, opening 46 games over four seasons and providing useful linebacker play. Jacksonville therefore received real value from the move up. Dallas found the strongest player in the transaction with Hatcher, who spent eight seasons with the Cowboys, started 42 games for them, and produced a Pro Bowl season in 2013. Looking only at the names exchanged on the transaction date misses part of the story, because actual playing time, role, longevity and any later use of draft capital determine how much football value each side ultimately created.
How the Value Developed
Jacksonville's return was respectable, but Dallas gained the better long-term player while also receiving the extra selection, giving the Cowboys the stronger overall result. The longer view matters most here: a short burst of production can still justify a modest acquisition cost, while a draft choice can become more valuable when it is converted into a durable starter or additional selections.
Why This Trade Still Matters
This deal is a useful reminder that trade value should follow the complete return rather than stop at the first transaction line. Later pick movement, roster tenure and meaningful postseason or starting contributions all belong in the comparison. That approach gives both teams credit for what their assets actually became instead of grading only the original labels.
Final Verdict
Dallas Cowboys Win is the best fit. Dallas Cowboys earns a A-, while Jacksonville Jaguars earns a B. Those marks account for the cost paid, the direct production received, the length of each contribution and any important downstream draft value. The gap is intentionally narrow when both sides found useful returns and wider when one club received little lasting football value.