Denver acquired defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy from St. Louis…
Denver acquired defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy from St. Louis on June 8, 2007 for a conditional 2008 sixth-round pick, not a 2007 selection. The condition produced No. 180, later Kareem Moore. Kennedy did not appear in a regular-season game for Denver, while the Rams realized tangible draft capital. St. Louis earns a B- and Denver a D in a clear low-cost Rams win.
Denver Broncos Received
- player Jimmy Kennedy
Los Angeles Rams Received
- pick 2008 conditional sixth round pick (if Jimmy Kennedy made Broncos roster) (#180- Kareem Moore )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On June 8, 2007, St. Louis traded defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy to Denver. The existing entry describes the compensation as an undisclosed 2007 draft pick, but that cannot be accurate chronologically because the 2007 draft had already occurred. Denver's own 2007 materials describe the price as an undisclosed 2008 choice, and draft-transaction records identify it as a conditional sixth-rounder that became No. 180, later Kareem Moore. The supported compensation is therefore the 2008 conditional selection.
Denver Broncos Return Return
Denver was buying a former first-round defensive tackle who had started all 16 games for the Rams in 2006. The gamble was understandable, but it did not pay off. Kennedy did not appear in a regular-season game for Denver and later surfaced with other clubs. The Broncos therefore triggered a real draft cost without receiving regular-season production from the player they acquired.
Los Angeles Rams Return Return
The Rams converted a player they were ready to move into a future sixth-round choice. The selection ultimately existed and could be traced to No. 180 in the 2008 draft. St. Louis later used that asset in additional draft maneuvering rather than receiving direct production from the named player, but the key point is that the Rams captured transferable value while Denver captured none on the field.
Value in Hindsight
This is a modest trade in absolute stakes, yet the direction is clear. The 2008 draft year matters because it changes the transaction from an impossible description into a coherent conditional-pick deal. With that year established, the realized ledger strongly favors St. Louis.
Final Verdict
Los Angeles Rams Win earns a B- for St. Louis and a D for Denver. The Rams recovered useful future capital from a former first-rounder they no longer wanted, while the Broncos paid the condition and received no regular-season game value from Kennedy.