Carolina moved from No. 32 to No. 22 in the first round of…
Carolina moved from No. 32 to No. 22 in the first round of the 1995 draft and also received pick 188, sending Green Bay picks 32, 65 and 173. The Panthers selected cornerback Tyrone Poole, who had a long NFL career but spent only three seasons in Carolina. Green Bay used No. 32 on Craig Newsome, a starter on its Super Bowl XXXI championship team, and added two more picks. The Packers’ broader return earns the edge.
Carolina Panthers Received
- pick 1995 1st round pick (22nd overall, Tyrone Poole )
- pick 1995 6th round pick (188th overall, Steve Strahan)
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 1995 1st round pick (32nd overall, Craig Newsome)
- pick 1995 3rd round pick (65th overall, Darius Holland )
- pick 1995 6th round pick (173rd overall, Charlie Simmons)
Trade Analysis
This trade occurred on April 22, 1995, during Carolina’s first NFL draft. The expansion Panthers wanted to move up from the final pick of the first round and targeted cornerback Tyrone Poole at No. 22. Carolina also received pick No. 188. In exchange, Green Bay received selections 32, 65 and 173, giving the Packers three chances to turn one first-round slot into depth.
Poole became a successful NFL player, which keeps Carolina’s side respectable. He played 14 seasons and appeared in 144 games over his career. His value to the Panthers was more limited, however. Poole spent only three seasons in Carolina before continuing a long career elsewhere. The team therefore received a talented player but not the decade-long franchise cornerstone that his overall career length might imply.
Green Bay used No. 32 on cornerback Craig Newsome. Newsome started as a rookie and became an important member of the defense that won Super Bowl XXXI after the 1996 season. The Packers used No. 65 on defensive tackle Darius Holland and No. 173 on linebacker Charlie Simmons. Neither of those later picks became a major star, but they added roster value while Newsome supplied immediate starting production during a championship window.
The outcome is favorable to Green Bay without being a blowout. Carolina moved up for a legitimate NFL corner and did not completely miss. Green Bay moved down ten spots, gained two additional selections, and still found a starting corner who contributed to a title team. Because Poole’s best longevity came after leaving Carolina, the Packers realized more direct value from the transaction. Their combination of quantity, immediate contribution and championship relevance earns the higher grade.