NFL Trade Verdict

Baltimore Ravens come out ahead in this trade. The final…

Baltimore Ravens come out ahead in this trade. The final grade profile (Detroit Lions C-, Baltimore Ravens B) supports the existing verdict and gives the winning side the cleaner value result.

March 10, 2015 Baltimore Ravens - Detroit Lions Record confidence: High

Baltimore Ravens Received

  • pick 2015 4th round pick (122nd overall, Za'Darius Smith)
  • pick 2015 5th round pick (158th overall subsequently traded, Shaquille Riddick)

Detroit Lions Received

  • pick Haloti Ngata and 2015 7th round pick (231st overall subsequently traded, Joey Iosefa)

Baltimore Ravens

B

Detroit Lions

C-

Trade Analysis

Baltimore came away from the 2015-03-10 deal with 2015 4th round pick (122nd overall, Za'Darius Smith) and 2015 5th round pick (158th overall subsequently traded, Shaquille Riddick); Detroit received Haloti Ngata and 2015 7th round pick (231st overall subsequently traded, Joey Iosefa). Those concrete returns explain the B/C- grade split. The winning package carries the better documented value within the transaction record, while the other return falls short of the same standard. That comparison supports Baltimore Ravens Win without adding conditions, later assets, or outcomes that are not listed.