Philadelphia moved from No. 28 to No. 16 in the 2004 draft,…
Philadelphia moved from No. 28 to No. 16 in the 2004 draft, sending San Francisco the 28th and 58th selections. The Eagles chose guard Shawn Andrews, a two-time Pro Bowler and 2006 first-team All-Pro. San Francisco turned No. 28 into Rashaun Woods and Richard Seigler and used No. 58 on Shawntae Spencer, a 74-start cornerback, leaving Philadelphia with the better peak return.
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- pick 2004 first-round pick (No. 16, Shawn Andrews )
San Francisco 49ers Received
- pick 2004 first-round pick (No. 28, subsequently traded for No. 31 Rashaun Woods and No. 127 Richard Seigler )
- pick 2004 second-round pick (No. 58, Shawntae Spencer )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On April 24, 2004, Philadelphia traded the 28th and 58th overall selections to San Francisco for pick No. 16. The Eagles used the higher choice on guard Shawn Andrews. The 49ers used No. 58 on cornerback Shawntae Spencer and immediately moved No. 28 to Carolina for No. 31, used on Rashaun Woods, and No. 127, used on Richard Seigler. The deal therefore created one premium Philadelphia player against a three-player San Francisco chain.
Philadelphia's Return
Andrews quickly became one of the league's best guards when healthy. He earned two Pro Bowl selections and was a first-team All-Pro in 2006, giving the Eagles elite interior-line play at a time when the offense was competing for championships. Injuries shortened his Philadelphia tenure, so the return was not as durable as it first appeared, but the peak performance was exactly what a team hopes to secure by moving up in Round 1.
San Francisco's Return
Spencer was the best part of the 49ers package. He played eight seasons in San Francisco, started 72 of his 98 games there, and provided real cornerback stability. Woods, selected after the trade down, became a major disappointment as a first-round receiver, and Seigler offered little lasting impact. San Francisco therefore got meaningful volume from Spencer but did not turn the extra first-round flexibility into another high-end player.
Value in Hindsight
This is closer than a simple All-Pro-versus-bust story because Spencer matters. San Francisco received years of starting cornerback play, which keeps the grade respectable. Philadelphia, however, captured the transaction's highest-impact outcome at a premium offensive-line spot. Andrews' All-Pro season and Pro Bowl level gave the Eagles a higher ceiling than anything the 49ers created from the combined package.
Final Verdict
Philadelphia Eagles Win. Philadelphia earns an A- for turning two picks into an elite guard at his peak. San Francisco receives a B- because Spencer became a long-term starter, even though the Woods branch of the trade down failed. The 49ers recovered solid value, but Andrews produced the transaction's best football outcome.