St. Louis acquired safety Kevin Payne from Chicago in April…
St. Louis acquired safety Kevin Payne from Chicago in April 2010 for a conditional 2011 draft choice. Payne was placed on injured reserve before the regular season and never appeared in a Rams game; the condition was not met and no pick was conveyed.
Chicago Bears Received
- pick conditional 2011 draft pick (not conveyed)
Los Angeles Rams Received
- player Kevin Payne
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
NFL and Bears records confirm that Chicago traded safety Kevin Payne to St. Louis in late April 2010 for an undisclosed conditional 2011 draft choice. The older row incorrectly calls the asset a conditional 2010 pick, even though the 2010 draft had already concluded. Pro Football Reference also labels the condition as not conveyed.
St. Louis Return
Payne joined the Rams for the offseason and preseason but never reached the regular season. Pro Football Archives records St. Louis placing him on injured reserve on September 4, 2010. NFL career statistics end with his 2009 Bears season, confirming zero regular-season Rams appearances.
Chicago Return
The conditional 2011 draft choice was not conveyed. Chicago therefore received no realized draft asset from the transaction. The condition functioned as protection for St. Louis if Payne did not produce the required roster or playing threshold.
Hindsight Comparison
Both realized returns are zero. St. Louis received Payne's rights but no regular-season contribution; Chicago received no draft selection because the condition failed. There is no source-supported value gap to justify the legacy Rams-win grade.
Final Verdict
Even Trade, C- for both teams. The transaction produced no regular-season player value and no conveyed draft value, making it a low-impact wash rather than a Rams victory.