Arizona received the 1992 ninth-round choice at No. 239 and…
Arizona received the 1992 ninth-round choice at No. 239 and used it on Tyrone Williams. A ninth-round selection carried limited expected value, and its eventual return did not match the meaningful starting work Young supplied to New York. The D+ grade reflects that realized football value and the complete supported package, while the overall verdict is New York Jets Win.
Arizona Cardinals Received
- pick 1992 ninth round pick (#239-Tyrone Williams)
New York Jets Received
- player Lonnie Young
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1991-06-12, Arizona Cardinals and New York Jets completed this exchange. Arizona Cardinals received 1992 ninth round pick (#239-Tyrone Williams), while New York Jets received Lonnie Young. Historical team, draft, and player records support that package and provide enough career context to compare what each side actually gained.
Arizona Cardinals Return
Arizona received the 1992 ninth-round choice at No. 239 and used it on Tyrone Williams. A ninth-round selection carried limited expected value, and its eventual return did not match the meaningful starting work Young supplied to New York. The D+ grade reflects that realized football value and the complete supported package, while the overall verdict is New York Jets Win.
New York Jets Return
New York received Lonnie Young, who started extensively for the Jets during the 1991 and 1992 seasons. That immediate, multi-season role gave the Jets a substantial realized return from a deal that cost them only a late future draft choice. The A- grade reflects that realized football value and the complete supported package, while the overall verdict is New York Jets Win.
Value in Hindsight
The decisive difference is realized value rather than the nominal size of the package. New York Jets turned its return into the stronger on-field outcome, while Arizona Cardinals received less durable or less productive value. That gap supports the New York Jets Win conclusion and the A- versus D+ grading split.
Final Verdict
The final call is New York Jets Win. Arizona Cardinals earns a D+, and New York Jets earns a A-. Those grades weigh the documented assets, the length and quality of the resulting contributions, and the practical value each club actually realized after the exchange.