New York's conditional return did convey because Marvin…
New York's conditional return did convey because Marvin Powell made Tampa Bay's roster, producing the 1987 eighth-round pick used on Eddie Hunter. Hunter started all three Jets games he played, rushing 48 times for 169 yards and adding five catches for 24 yards and two touchdowns. Powell gave Tampa Bay nine games and seven starts across 1986-87. Both clubs received short, usable stints, so C/C and Even Trade remain appropriate.
New York Jets Received
- pick 1987 conditional eighth round pick (if Powell makes Buccaneers roster) (#196-Eddie Hunter)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Received
- player Marvin Powell
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Tampa Bay acquired veteran tackle Marvin Powell from the Jets in May 1986 for a conditional 1987 eighth-round pick. Contemporary reporting specified that the selection would be owed only if Powell made the Buccaneers roster. He did, so the condition conveyed. Draft records trace Tampa Bay's eighth-round choice to No. 196, where New York selected running back Eddie Hunter.
New York Jets Return
New York received a brief but tangible return from Hunter. During the strike-affected 1987 season, he appeared in three Jets games and started all three. Hunter carried 48 times for 169 yards and caught five passes for 24 yards, with two receiving touchdowns. Those 193 yards from scrimmage and two scores constitute the full Jets regular-season value from the conditional selection; his later Tampa Bay games do not belong to New York's side.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Return
Powell also provided a short, useful stint for Tampa Bay. Pro Football Reference credits him with three games and three starts in 1986 and six games with four starts in 1987, totaling nine appearances and seven starts for the Buccaneers. He retired after the 1987 season. The Bucs therefore received veteran line help for portions of two seasons, but not the long-term tackle solution suggested by Powell's earlier Jets résumé.
Value in Hindsight
The direct outcomes are unusually balanced. Tampa Bay received seven starts from Powell across nine games. New York received three starts from Hunter, plus 193 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns. The Buccaneers got more games and starts; the Jets got measurable skill-position production. Neither asset remained with its receiving club beyond 1987, and neither created a meaningful downstream transaction to break the tie.
Final Verdict
Even Trade, with New York and Tampa Bay both at C. The conditional pick did convey, became Eddie Hunter, and produced three starts plus 193 scrimmage yards and two scores for New York. Tampa Bay's player-side return produced a comparable limited outcome, leaving the realized value close enough for equal grades.