Carolina paid picks No. 98 and No. 115 to Arizona to move up…
Carolina paid picks No. 98 and No. 115 to Arizona to move up to No. 77 for defensive end Daeshon Hall. Hall appeared in only one regular-season game for the Panthers before injuries derailed his rookie year and his Carolina tenure ended. Arizona turned the two incoming choices into wide receiver Chad Williams and guard Dorian Johnson, giving the Cardinals more realized roster value from the exchange.
Carolina Panthers Received
- pick 2017 third-round pick (No. 77, Daeshon Hall )
Arizona Cardinals Received
- pick 2017 third-round pick (No. 98, Chad Williams )
- pick 2017 fourth-round pick (No. 115, Dorian Johnson )
Trade Analysis
What the Trade Actually Did
On April 28, 2017, Carolina sent Arizona the 98th and 115th selections to acquire pick No. 77. The Panthers used the new slot on Texas A&M defensive end Daeshon Hall. Arizona used No. 98 on Grambling State receiver Chad Williams and No. 115 on Pittsburgh guard Dorian Johnson. The package is straightforward: Carolina concentrated two choices into one player, while Arizona accepted the move down and added another selection.
Why Carolina Moved Up
Hall offered length and athletic upside for a Panthers defense that wanted another edge defender. The problem was not the idea so much as the result. Hall's rookie season was interrupted by a knee injury, and he appeared in only one regular-season game for Carolina. He was waived the following year, leaving the Panthers with almost no on-field return for the two-pick investment.
What Arizona Created
Williams played parts of three seasons for the Cardinals and contributed as a reserve receiver and special-teams option. Johnson did not become a comparable contributor, so Arizona did not turn the trade into a major draft haul. Still, the Cardinals converted the original slot into two players and received substantially more actual roster time than Carolina did from Hall.
How the Value Aged
This is a useful reminder that a trade-up can be judged separately from the prospect evaluation. Carolina paid a real premium and received virtually no production from the selected player. Arizona's return was ordinary, but ordinary value comfortably beats a near-zero result when the team also gained draft volume.
Final Verdict
Arizona earns a B- for moving down, adding a pick and getting some useful service from Williams. Carolina gets a D+ because Hall's Panthers career never developed beyond one game. The Cardinals win the trade on realized value.
Arizona received more actual roster time from its return.