Jacksonville traded veteran kicker Josh Scobee to Pittsburgh…
Jacksonville traded veteran kicker Josh Scobee to Pittsburgh on August 31, 2015 for a 2016 sixth-round pick, later No. 201 and used on Brandon Allen. Scobee's Pittsburgh tenure lasted only four games before the Steelers released him after costly misses. Jacksonville did not receive Allen's later production with other clubs as direct value, but converting a departing kicker into a draft choice still produced the better result.
Jacksonville Jaguars Received
- pick 2016 6th round pick (201st overall, Brandon Allen )
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
- player Josh Scobee
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Pittsburgh acquired Josh Scobee from Jacksonville on August 31, 2015, sending the Jaguars a 2016 sixth-round selection. That pick became No. 201 and was used on quarterback Brandon Allen. The Steelers made the move because injuries had destabilized their kicking situation, while Jacksonville was prepared to move on from a veteran who had spent his career with the franchise.
Jacksonville Jaguars Return
Jacksonville turned a kicker it was willing to replace into a real draft asset. No. 201 eventually became Allen. His later NFL longevity came largely with other organizations, so Jacksonville should not receive artificial credit for production it did not enjoy. Even so, obtaining a sixth-round pick for a veteran at a replaceable position was useful value, especially once Scobee's Pittsburgh tenure ended almost immediately.
Pittsburgh Steelers Return
The Steelers needed a kicker and paid a modest pick for an experienced option. The problem was execution. Scobee struggled through four games, including costly misses, and Pittsburgh released him in early October. The club therefore surrendered a draft choice for only a few weeks of unstable performance. The low acquisition price prevents the result from being catastrophic, but the practical return was extremely small.
Value in Hindsight
Jacksonville's win does not depend on Allen becoming a long-term starting quarterback. The core comparison is simpler: the Jaguars received draft capital for a player who lasted four games with his new team. Pittsburgh's urgent need explained the move, but urgency did not create value once Scobee failed to stabilize the position.
Final Verdict
Jacksonville earns a B+ and Pittsburgh a D. The Jaguars extracted a sixth-round selection from a veteran they were ready to move, while the Steelers received only a brief and unsuccessful kicking stint. That makes the transaction a Jacksonville Jaguars Win even without assigning Allen's later accomplishments to Jacksonville.