New England acquired LeGarrette Blount from Tampa Bay during…
New England acquired LeGarrette Blount from Tampa Bay during the 2013 draft for Jeff Demps and seventh-round pick No. 229. Blount became a major contributor across multiple Patriots seasons and playoff runs, including championship teams. The Buccaneers did not receive comparable value from Demps or the pick. New England turned a modest package into substantial production and earns a decisive hindsight win.
New England Patriots Received
- player LeGarrette Blount
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Received
- player Jeff Demps
- pick 2013 seventh-round pick (No. 229)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
New England acquired LeGarrette Blount from Tampa Bay during the 2013 draft. The Patriots sent Jeff Demps and the 2013 seventh-round No. 229 selection. The deal was inexpensive in premium capital and gave New England a proven power back, while Tampa Bay chose to move on and take a player-plus-pick package.
New England Patriots Return
Blount became a significant part of the Patriots' offense across multiple stints. He delivered productive rushing seasons, short-yardage value and major postseason contributions, including work for championship-caliber teams. His physical running style fit New England's situational offense and gave the club far more than a typical seventh-round trade return. For the acquisition cost, the Patriots obtained unusually strong realized value.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Return
Tampa Bay received Demps and No. 229. Demps did not become a meaningful long-term Buccaneers contributor. The pick was later combined with No. 196 in a separate transaction with Minnesota as Tampa Bay moved to No. 189. Minnesota later used No. 229 on Everett Dawkins, but Dawkins was not Tampa Bay's direct return from New England. The original player-plus-pick package failed to produce value comparable to Blount's Patriots career.
Value in Hindsight
The gap is large because one side received years of meaningful regular-season and postseason production while the other received little direct return. Blount's contribution was not merely depth; he became a recurring offensive piece during one of the league's strongest competitive runs. The low acquisition cost magnifies the value New England captured.
Final Verdict
New England earns an A- and Tampa Bay a D. The Patriots win decisively because Blount delivered major multi-season and playoff value, while the Buccaneers' direct return never came close to matching his impact.