Chicago acquired linebacker Lemanski Hall from Tennessee on…
Chicago acquired linebacker Lemanski Hall from Tennessee on September 1, 1998 for a 2000 seventh-round pick. Hall appeared in 15 games for the Bears that season without starting. Tennessee eventually used the acquired No. 213 selection on running back Mike Green, who played 32 games for the Titans from 2000 through 2002 and scored three offensive touchdowns.
Chicago Bears Received
- player Lemanski Hall
Tennessee Titans Received
- pick 2000 7th round pick (213th overall, Mike Green )
Trade Analysis
The Deal
Chicago traded its 2000 seventh-round pick to Tennessee for linebacker Lemanski Hall on September 1, 1998. The Oilers/Titans franchise retained the future selection until the 2000 draft and used No. 213 overall on Houston running back Mike Green. NFL and Pro Football Reference transaction records agree on the date and the pick's downstream identity.
Chicago's Return
Hall joined the Bears as veteran linebacker depth. He appeared in 15 games during the 1998 season but did not start, recording limited defensive statistics before leaving Chicago after the year. The Bears received an available roster player immediately, which matters for a seventh-round price, but the return was short and did not develop into a longer-term role.
Tennessee's Return
Green spent three regular seasons with Tennessee. He appeared in 32 games from 2000 through 2002 and started three. His offensive totals were modest—142 rushing yards and 121 receiving yards—but he scored one rushing touchdown and two receiving touchdowns while filling reserve and special-teams duties. For a selection near the end of the draft, that is legitimate depth value.
Value Over Time
Neither side acquired a high-impact player, so the grades should remain restrained. Chicago received one season and 15 games from Hall. Tennessee waited two drafts, then received three seasons and 32 games from Green. The difference is longevity rather than star power.
Final Verdict
Tennessee earns a B- for turning a future seventh into three seasons of usable depth. Chicago receives a C because Hall filled a short-term need but lasted only one season. The Titans win narrowly on realized duration and roster value.
Lemanski Hall gave Chicago only one season and no starts, while Mike Green remained with Tennessee for three seasons and contributed on offense and special teams, giving the Titans the more durable realized return. That long-term difference reinforced the advantage for Tennessee Titans.