Indianapolis acquired offensive lineman Matt Pryor and a 2022…
Indianapolis acquired offensive lineman Matt Pryor and a 2022 seventh-round pick from Philadelphia for a 2022 sixth-round pick. Pryor immediately supplied useful, inexpensive depth, appearing in all 17 games with five starts in 2021 before earning another Colts contract. Philadelphia recovered a modest draft asset, but Indianapolis received the more substantial on-field return from a small late-round pick downgrade.
Indianapolis Colts Received
- player Matt Pryor
- pick 2022 7th round pick (240th overall subsequently traded, Christian Holmes)
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- pick 2022 6th round pick (194th overall subsequently traded, Jordan Jackson )
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Indianapolis acquired Matt Pryor plus a 2022 seventh-round pick, while Philadelphia received the Colts' 2022 sixth-round selection. The transaction was essentially a small draft-position upgrade for the Eagles in exchange for a lineman who was no longer central to their plans. For Indianapolis, the appeal was immediate depth at multiple offensive-line spots without surrendering meaningful premium capital.
Why the Value Separated
Pryor made the price worthwhile. He appeared in every game for Indianapolis in 2021 and started five, giving the Colts a usable answer when injuries or lineup changes demanded it. That is meaningful production for a deal built around a one-round difference late in the draft. Philadelphia's sixth-round return had value, but the gap between a sixth and seventh did not match the snaps Indianapolis extracted from Pryor.
How the Deal Aged
The later draft outcomes do not reverse the result. The seventh-round slot Indianapolis received and the sixth-round slot Philadelphia acquired were both modest pieces, and both moved again before the final selections attached to those numbers. The cleaner historical lesson is that Indianapolis turned a low-cost exchange into immediate offensive-line service, then liked Pryor enough to bring him back on another contract.
Final Verdict
The Colts earn the edge because they received the best direct football asset in the transaction and paid only a minor late-round premium. Philadelphia made a reasonable depth-to-pick conversion, but Indianapolis obtained more useful NFL value from the package. A B for the Colts and C+ for the Eagles reflects a solid, practical win rather than a franchise-changing one.