New England Patriots received 2021 6th round pick (186th…
New England Patriots received 2021 6th round pick (186th overall subsequently traded, Hamsah Nasirildeen) in the deal with New York Jets. New England retained value by later including the sixth-round asset in the package used to move up for Dalton Keene. The pick therefore remained useful, though only as one component of a later move. That outcome supports a C+ for New England Patriots. The New York Jets Win verdict weighs documented games, starts, production and connected draft value.
New England Patriots Received
- pick 2021 6th round pick (186th overall subsequently traded, Hamsah Nasirildeen )
New York Jets Received
- player Demaryius Thomas
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2019-09-11, The Jets acquired Demaryius Thomas from New England for a 2021 sixth-round choice. The result is best measured through the service each club actually received afterward, including games, starts, production and draft value that can be connected directly to the exchanged assets. That approach keeps a smaller transaction proportional to what it ultimately produced. New England Patriots Return New England retained value by later including the sixth-round asset in the package used to move up for Dalton Keene. The pick therefore remained useful, though only as one component of a later move. The C+ grade reflects that outcome against the price New England Patriots surrendered. Longer tenure, starting work and productive downstream draft use raise the return, while brief service or little direct contribution keeps the grade lower. New York Jets Return Thomas played 11 games with 10 starts in 2019, catching 36 passes for 433 yards and one touchdown. The Jets received a meaningful season of veteran receiver production for a late-round price. The B grade applies the same standard to New York Jets. The focus stays on value tied to this transaction rather than later accomplishments that cannot be connected confidently to the assets exchanged here. Value in Hindsight New England preserved some draft flexibility, but the Jets received the more direct and measurable football contribution. Thomas' starts, catches and yardage make the New York side easier to value. The comparison remains centered on duration, starts, production and useful draft outcomes. A modest trade does not need a dramatic grade spread unless the documented returns clearly moved in opposite directions. Final Verdict The final call is New York Jets Win. New England Patriots receives C+, and New York Jets receives B. The decision follows the contribution each side received and the downstream value that remained connected to the original package. Those grades keep the result grounded in realized football value and appropriately scaled to the size of the deal.