Cincinnati Bengals Win
Summary: Jacksonville traded S Reggie Nelson — a former first-round pick — to Cincinnati for LB David Jones. Analysis: Nelson went on to a long and productive career in Cincinnati, making the Pro Bowl in 2015 and recording 28 interceptions over 12 seasons. David Jones contributed nothing meaningful to Jacksonville. Trading a first-round safety for a practice-squad caliber linebacker is a clear Jacksonville loss. D grade is correct.
Jacksonville Jaguars Received
- player David Jones
Cincinnati Bengals Received
- player Reggie Nelson
Trade Summary
Summary: Jacksonville traded S Reggie Nelson — a former first-round pick — to Cincinnati for LB David Jones. Analysis: Nelson went on to a long and productive career in Cincinnati, making the Pro Bowl in 2015 and recording 28 interceptions over 12 seasons. David Jones contributed nothing meaningful to Jacksonville. Trading a first-round safety for a practice-squad caliber linebacker is a clear Jacksonville loss. D grade is correct.
Trade Analysis
Summary: Jacksonville traded S Reggie Nelson — a former first-round pick — to Cincinnati for LB David Jones. Analysis: Nelson went on to a long and productive career in Cincinnati, making the Pro Bowl in 2015 and recording 28 interceptions over 12 seasons. David Jones contributed nothing meaningful to Jacksonville. Trading a first-round safety for a practice-squad caliber linebacker is a clear Jacksonville loss. D grade is correct. Cincinnati acquired Nelson for David Jones — a fringe roster player. Nelson became a cornerstone of the Bengals secondary for nearly a decade. One of the cleaner steals in Bengals trade history. Grade: B