Jacksonville Jaguars Win
Summary: Jacksonville acquired Mark Brunell from Green Bay for a 3rd-round pick (William Henderson, 66th) and a 5th-round pick (Travis Jervey, 170th). Analysis: This is the single most consequential trade in Jaguars history. Brunell became the franchise quarterback, leading Jacksonville to back-to-back AFC Championship appearances (1996, 1999) and setting nearly every passing record in franchise history at the time. The Packers already had Brett Favre and had no use for Brunell; Jacksonville paid mid-round picks for a franchise-altering quarterback. The value disparity is enormous. Henderson became a solid fullback — the Packers won their side of the player exchange — but Jacksonville's organizational return is incomparable. A+ is the correct grade. Arguably the best trade in franchise history. It remains the gold-standard trade win in Jaguars history.
Jacksonville Jaguars Received
- player Mark Brunell
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 1995 3rd round pick (66th overall, William Henderson ), 1995 5th round pick (170th overall, Travis Jervey )
Trade Summary
Summary: Jacksonville acquired Mark Brunell from Green Bay for a 3rd-round pick (William Henderson, 66th) and a 5th-round pick (Travis Jervey, 170th). Analysis: This is the single most consequential trade in Jaguars history. Brunell became the franchise quarterback, leading Jacksonville to back-to-back AFC Championship appearances (1996, 1999) and setting nearly every passing record in franchise history at the time. The Packers already had Brett Favre and had no use for Brunell; Jacksonville paid mid-round picks for a franchise-altering quarterback. The value disparity is enormous. Henderson became a solid fullback — the Packers won their side of the player exchange — but Jacksonville's organizational return is incomparable. A+ is the correct grade. Arguably the best trade in franchise history. It remains the gold-standard trade win in Jaguars history.
Trade Analysis
Summary: Jacksonville acquired Mark Brunell from Green Bay for a 3rd-round pick (William Henderson, 66th) and a 5th-round pick (Travis Jervey, 170th). Analysis: This is the single most consequential trade in Jaguars history. Brunell became the franchise quarterback, leading Jacksonville to back-to-back AFC Championship appearances (1996, 1999) and setting nearly every passing record in franchise history at the time. The Packers already had Brett Favre and had no use for Brunell; Jacksonville paid mid-round picks for a franchise-altering quarterback. The value disparity is enormous. Henderson became a solid fullback — the Packers won their side of the player exchange — but Jacksonville's organizational return is incomparable. A+ is the correct grade. Arguably the best trade in franchise history. It remains the gold-standard trade win in Jaguars history. Green Bay received William Henderson (a capable fullback and 11-year starter) and Travis Jervey for a backup quarterback they couldn't use. Henderson was a quality player, which softens the grade, but surrendering a franchise QB for a third and fifth remains one of the worst evaluations of hidden value in draft-trade history. Grade: D- Green Bay essentially gifted a franchise quarterback for two mid-round picks it did not need.