Philadelphia moved up six spots for tackle Winston Justice,…
Philadelphia moved up six spots for tackle Winston Justice, giving Tennessee picks 45 and 116. The Titans turned those selections into running back LenDale White and linebacker Stephen Tulloch. Getting two productive starters from the move down, including a long-term defensive regular, outweighed the value Philadelphia received from Justice and makes Tennessee the clear winner.
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- pick 2006 2nd round pick (39th overall, Winston Justice)
Tennessee Titans Received
- pick 2006 2nd round pick (45th overall, LenDale White)
- pick 2006 4th round pick (116th overall, Stephen Tulloch)
Trade Analysis
Why the Trade Happened
Philadelphia moved up six spots for tackle Winston Justice, giving Tennessee picks 45 and 116. The Titans turned those selections into running back LenDale White and linebacker Stephen Tulloch. At the time, each club had a practical roster reason for acting, and the price was small enough or targeted enough to make the exchange understandable before the later results were known.
What the Returns Produced
Justice eventually became a starter in Philadelphia and logged multiple seasons of useful offensive-line work, giving the Eagles a legitimate return rather than a complete miss. Tennessee landed two substantial contributors. White produced 2,349 rushing yards and 24 rushing touchdowns for the Titans, while Tulloch developed into a high-volume starting linebacker. Looking only at the names exchanged on the transaction date misses part of the story, because actual playing time, role, longevity and any later use of draft capital determine how much football value each side ultimately created.
How the Value Developed
Getting two productive starters from the move down, including a long-term defensive regular, outweighed the value Philadelphia received from Justice and makes Tennessee the clear winner. The longer view matters most here: a short burst of production can still justify a modest acquisition cost, while a draft choice can become more valuable when it is converted into a durable starter or additional selections.
Why This Trade Still Matters
This deal is a useful reminder that trade value should follow the complete return rather than stop at the first transaction line. Later pick movement, roster tenure and meaningful postseason or starting contributions all belong in the comparison. That approach gives both teams credit for what their assets actually became instead of grading only the original labels.
Final Verdict
Tennessee Titans Win is the best fit. Philadelphia Eagles earns a B-, while Tennessee Titans earns a A. Those marks account for the cost paid, the direct production received, the length of each contribution and any important downstream draft value. The gap is intentionally narrow when both sides found useful returns and wider when one club received little lasting football value.