Arizona received the 2020 sixth-round pick at No. 202 and…
Arizona received the 2020 sixth-round pick at No. 202 and selected Evan Weaver. Arizona received the 2020 sixth-round pick at No. 202 and used it on Evan Weaver. Weaver did not produce regular-season value for the Cardinals, so the draft return never translated into an on-field payoff. The pick had theoretical value on the day of the trade, but its realized return was minimal. In hindsight, that result supports a D+ grade for Arizona Cardinals in a deal ultimately judged as New England Patriots Win.
Arizona Cardinals Received
- pick 2020 6th round pick (202nd overall, Evan Weaver )
New England Patriots Received
- player Korey Cunningham
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
New England acquired Korey Cunningham from Arizona on August 29, 2019, while Arizona received a 2020 sixth-round pick that became No. 202 Evan Weaver. The transaction was modest in scale, so the fairest comparison is the football value each side actually received rather than the perceived value of the assets on the trade date. Team transaction histories and the downstream draft record support the core exchange, leaving the outcome to be judged on production and longevity.
Arizona Cardinals Return
Arizona received the 2020 sixth-round pick at No. 202 and used it on Evan Weaver. Weaver did not produce regular-season value for the Cardinals, so the draft return never translated into an on-field payoff. The pick had theoretical value on the day of the trade, but its realized return was minimal. That body of work supports a D+ grade for Arizona Cardinals. The grade reflects the actual contribution tied to this exchange, not the player's broader reputation or the nominal value of the original asset.
New England Patriots Return
New England acquired tackle Korey Cunningham and got twelve regular-season appearances from him across the 2019 and 2020 seasons. That was not premium production, but it was real roster value from a low-cost late-summer move. Compared with Arizona's unused draft return, Cunningham gave the Patriots the clearer outcome. That body of work supports a C+ grade for New England Patriots. The result is measured against what the other side realized from the same transaction, with the size of the original deal keeping the grades proportional.
Value in Hindsight
This is a hindsight result built on realized value. Neither side should be credited simply for acquiring a recognizable name or a draft choice; the important question is what that asset became for the club that received it. In this case, Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots produced different levels of usable football value, and that separation is enough to choose a winner without overstating a relatively small trade.
Final Verdict
New England Patriots Win. Arizona Cardinals receives a D+, while New England Patriots receives a C+. The winning side generated the stronger direct return from the documented exchange, while the other side still receives credit for whatever useful value it actually obtained. The margin is reflected in the grades rather than treated as a franchise-changing result.