Jacksonville received linebacker Kamalei Correa plus…
Jacksonville received linebacker Kamalei Correa plus Tennessee's 2021 seventh-round pick while surrendering a 2021 sixth-rounder. Correa's Jaguars stay was brief, but the club added a veteran and still retained later draft capital. Moving down only one round for that combination gave Jacksonville the slightly stronger practical return.
Jacksonville Jaguars Received
- player Kamalei Correa
- pick 2021 7th round pick (249th overall subsequently traded, Ben Skowronek )
Tennessee Titans Received
- pick 2021 6th round pick (185th overall subsequently traded, Nick Niemann )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On October 14, 2020, Jacksonville sent a 2021 sixth-round pick to Tennessee for linebacker Kamalei Correa and the Titans' 2021 seventh-round pick. The Jaguars therefore exchanged a modest amount of draft position for both a veteran player and a later selection. Tennessee chose to consolidate the package into the higher of the two future draft choices.
Jacksonville Jaguars Return
Correa's Jacksonville tenure was short, so the player portion of the return did not become a major long-term win. Still, the Jaguars did not simply spend a sixth-round pick on a brief rental. They also received Tennessee's seventh-round selection, meaning the transaction functioned as a one-round move down while adding an experienced linebacker to the roster.
Tennessee Titans Return
Tennessee received the 2021 sixth-round selection and moved upward from the seventh round. That is real draft value, particularly for a player the Titans were willing to move. The limitation is that the club surrendered both Correa and a later pick to obtain that upgrade. The resulting advantage in draft position was useful, but not large enough to overwhelm Jacksonville's two-part return.
Value in Hindsight
Neither side produced a major franchise-changing outcome from this transaction. The Jaguars' edge comes from the shape of the exchange: they added a veteran and still kept a future selection, while moving down only one round. Tennessee's higher pick matters, but the difference between the two choices is modest enough that Correa's inclusion gives Jacksonville a slight overall advantage.
Final Verdict
Jacksonville receives a C+ and Tennessee receives a C. The Jaguars win narrowly because they combined a veteran acquisition with retained draft capital, while the Titans' main benefit was a relatively small improvement in draft position.