Detroit acquired Duron Harmon plus No. 235, later used on…
Detroit acquired Duron Harmon plus No. 235, later used on Jashon Cornell. Harmon immediately became a full-time starter in 2020, starting all 16 games, playing nearly every defensive snap, making 73 tackles, and intercepting two passes. Cornell added only one Detroit appearance, but Harmon's one-season workload alone supplied substantial direct value and made the Lions' side productive.
Detroit Lions Received
- player Duron Harmon
- pick 2020 7th round pick (235th overall, Jashon Cornell )
New England Patriots Received
- pick 2020 5th round pick (172nd overall subsequently traded, Jason Huntley )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2020-03-18, Detroit Lions received Duron Harmon; 2020 7th round pick (235th overall, Jashon Cornell), while New England Patriots received 2020 5th round pick (172nd overall subsequently traded, Jason Huntley). The evaluation follows the value actually created by the consideration each club controlled, while later transactions involving an acquired pick are treated as separate provenance rather than automatically credited back to this deal.
Detroit Lions Return
Detroit acquired Duron Harmon plus No. 235, later used on Jashon Cornell. Harmon immediately became a full-time starter in 2020, starting all 16 games, playing nearly every defensive snap, making 73 tackles, and intercepting two passes. Cornell added only one Detroit appearance, but Harmon's one-season workload alone supplied substantial direct value and made the Lions' side productive.
New England Patriots Return
New England received the 2020 fifth-round pick at No. 172 and later moved that selection again. The pick retained useful trade value, but the Patriots did not receive a direct player contribution from the original transaction comparable to Duron Harmon's full season as a Detroit starter. Because later downstream movement is separate provenance, New England's realized return here remains modest.
Value in Hindsight
Detroit sent No. 172 to New England for Duron Harmon and No. 235. Harmon immediately started all 16 games for Detroit in 2020, played 98 percent of defensive snaps, made 73 tackles and intercepted two passes. No. 235 became Jashon Cornell, who appeared in one Detroit game. New England retained useful fifth-round capital but moved the pick onward; Detroit received the strongest realized football return. The comparison is therefore based on direct club service, starting responsibility, production, and the practical value of any retained draft capital, without overstating downstream moves that required additional consideration.
Final Verdict
Detroit Lions receives a B and New England Patriots receives a C. The verdict is Detroit Lions Win. The grade spread reflects the modest scale of the original transaction while still recognizing which side produced the stronger realized football return.