NFL Trade Verdict

Detroit traded a 2016 third-round pick to Philadelphia to…

Detroit traded a 2016 third-round pick to Philadelphia to move into the 2015 fourth round for defensive tackle Gabe Wright at No. 113. The future pick became No. 77, and Philadelphia later included it in the massive package sent to Cleveland to move up for Carson Wentz. Wright had a short stay in Detroit. The Eagles therefore turned a fourth-round exit into materially greater strategic value.

Detroit Lions Received

Philadelphia Eagles Received

  • pick 2016 3rd round pick (77th overall subsequently traded, Daryl Worley )

Trade Analysis

Why the Deal Happened

Detroit wanted defensive tackle Gabe Wright during the fourth round of the 2015 draft. Philadelphia controlled pick No. 113 and accepted a 2016 third-round selection to let the Lions move in. For Detroit, the choice was immediate player access over future capital. For Philadelphia, the appeal was gaining a pick one round earlier in the following draft.

What Each Side Received

Detroit selected Wright at No. 113. Philadelphia's future selection became No. 77 in the 2016 third round. That pick did not simply turn into a player on the Eagles' roster; its next movement is essential to judging the deal.

How the Value Developed

Wright's Detroit tenure was brief and did not justify the premium of a future third-round pick. Philadelphia, meanwhile, included No. 77 in the five-pick package sent to Cleveland in April 2016 to acquire the No. 2 overall selection and a 2017 fourth-rounder. The Eagles used No. 2 on Carson Wentz. No single secondary asset deserves full credit for that franchise-changing quarterback move, but No. 77 was a real and necessary piece of the package. The Browns later moved the selection again before Daryl Worley was chosen.

Why Philadelphia Gets the Edge

Future picks are often discounted in draft-day trades, and this deal shows why patience can pay. Philadelphia exchanged a fourth-round slot for a third-round asset, then used that higher-value chip in a much larger move. Detroit received little durable production from Wright.

Final Verdict

Philadelphia earns an A- because it converted No. 113 into a more valuable future pick that helped finance the Wentz trade. Detroit receives a D because the club paid a third-rounder for a player who did not become a lasting contributor. The Eagles win comfortably.

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