Philadelphia acquired veteran wide receiver Jeff Graham from…
Philadelphia acquired veteran wide receiver Jeff Graham from the Jets for the No. 163 pick in the 1998 draft. Graham started 15 games and led the Eagles with 600 receiving yards before leaving after one season.
New York Jets Received
- pick 1998 sixth-round pick (#163- Eric Ogbogu )
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- player Jeff Graham
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
New York traded Jeff Graham to Philadelphia on April 19, 1998 for the sixth-round pick at No. 163. The Jets used the selection on Maryland defensive end Eric Ogbogu.
Philadelphia Return
Graham started all 15 games he played in 1998 and caught 47 passes for 600 yards and two touchdowns. He led the Eagles in receiving yards during a difficult 3-13 season, giving Philadelphia a legitimate starting receiver for one year. He left for San Diego in 1999.
New York Return
Ogbogu appeared in 12 games as a rookie, 14 in 1999 and 15 in 2001 for the Jets. Across those three New York seasons he played 41 games, recorded 56 tackles and one sack, and supplied defensive and special-teams depth without becoming a starter.
Hindsight Comparison
Philadelphia received the better single-season peak: Graham was a full-time starter and the team receiving leader. New York received three seasons of low-cost roster value from a sixth-round pick. The margin is small, but the longer retention and useful depth from a late selection gives the Jets a slight edge.
Final Verdict
New York Jets Win, narrowly. The Jets keep a C+ for turning one year of Graham control into three seasons of Ogbogu depth; Philadelphia gets a C because Graham produced meaningful 1998 value but only for one season.