NFL Trade Verdict
San Francisco 49ers Win
San Francisco won the Jimmy Garoppolo trade decisively, paying one second-round pick for a starting quarterback who drove a Super Bowl berth, multiple NFC title-game runs, and a strong regular-season record when healthy
New England Patriots Received
- pick 2018 2nd round pick (43rd overall subsequently traded, Kerryon Johnson )
San Francisco 49ers Received
- player Jimmy Garoppolo
Trade Analysis
New England received second-round value, but Garoppolo's starting run, playoff relevance, and team success made San Francisco's side far more valuable