New England Patriots received 2000 7th round pick (212th…
New England Patriots received 2000 7th round pick (212th overall subsequently traded, Tim Rattay) from Philadelphia Eagles, giving up Dietrich Jells. The conditional seventh-round return ultimately became 2000 selection No. 212. The return supports a C+ grade because the value directly tied to this deal fits that mark. The final verdict is New England Patriots Win.
New England Patriots Received
- pick 2000 7th round pick (212th overall subsequently traded, Tim Rattay )
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- player Dietrich Jells
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1998-08-30, New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles completed a deal in which New England Patriots received 2000 7th round pick (212th overall subsequently traded, Tim Rattay), while Philadelphia Eagles received Dietrich Jells. Philadelphia sent Dietrich Jells to New England for a future conditional seventh-round choice. The return ultimately became 2000 No. 212 before moving again in the chain associated with Tim Rattay. The hindsight question is what each club actually obtained from this transaction and what later value can be connected to those assets with confidence.
New England Patriots Return
New England Patriots came away with 2000 7th round pick (212th overall subsequently traded, Tim Rattay). That return earns a C+. The grade reflects the incoming asset, the cost paid to obtain it, and the portion of the later outcome that can be traced back to this deal. The mark stays proportional to the size of the transaction, crediting useful player service or draft value without making a modest move look larger than it was.
Philadelphia Eagles Return
Philadelphia Eagles received Dietrich Jells. That side receives a C. The same standard applies: count the value that flowed from the asset in this exchange, account for what was surrendered, and avoid assigning unrelated later team success to the transaction. Where a pick changed hands again, its later path helps explain the return, but the grade still centers on the original bargain.
Value in Hindsight
Later pick numbers, conditional terms, and subsequent moves matter because they clarify what the original consideration became, not because every downstream event belongs to the first trade. When one detail remains qualified, the evaluation stops at the strongest supported description. That keeps the comparison fair and prevents uncertainty about a secondary detail from overwhelming a well-established exchange.
Final Verdict
The final call is New England Patriots Win. New England Patriots receives C+, while Philadelphia Eagles receives C. The grade separation reflects the direct football value each side obtained and the clarity of the traceable outcome. Stronger value deserves the edge, but the judgment remains measured because the scale of the transaction matters.