Philadelphia traded a future sixth-round pick to Detroit for…
Philadelphia traded a future sixth-round pick to Detroit for the 220th choice in 2010 and selected linebacker Jamar Chaney. Chaney became an immediate contributor, starting 23 games for the Eagles across three seasons and recording 92 tackles with three interceptions in 2011. Detroit later used the future pick in another transaction, but Philadelphia received the stronger direct football value from the original exchange.
Detroit Lions Received
- pick 2011 6th round pick (186th overall subsequently traded, D.J. Smith )
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- pick 2010 7th round pick (220th overall, Jamar Chaney)
Trade Analysis
Why Philadelphia Made the Move
Philadelphia wanted another late selection in the 2010 draft and sent Detroit a 2011 sixth-round pick for No. 220. The Eagles used the choice on Mississippi State linebacker Jamar Chaney. At that price, the goal was not to find a star; it was to find a player who could survive camp, contribute on special teams and develop into defensive depth.
What Chaney Gave the Eagles
Chaney exceeded that standard. He played 14 games as a rookie and started twice, then became a full-time starter in 2011. That season he started all 16 games, recorded 92 tackles, intercepted three passes, broke up eight more and added a sack. He remained involved in 2012, starting five more games. Across three Philadelphia seasons, he made 23 starts and supplied genuine seventh-round value.
How Detroit Used the Future Pick
Detroit's compensation became the 186th selection in 2011. The Lions did not simply turn that pick into a comparable long-term starter. Instead, the selection became part of later roster maneuvering. That gives Detroit some value for acquiring future capital, but the original exchange is best judged by what each side ultimately created from what it received.
Why This Trade Still Matters
Late-round swaps are often decided by whether one team finds a player who can actually start. Philadelphia did exactly that at No. 220. Chaney was not a franchise cornerstone, yet getting a full season as a starting linebacker plus additional depth seasons from a seventh-rounder is a meaningful hit.
Final Verdict
Philadelphia Eagles Win. The Eagles earn a B because Chaney produced multiple seasons of useful defensive value. Detroit receives a C+ because the future sixth retained transactional value, but it did not match the direct starting contribution Philadelphia obtained.