Carolina moved from No. 73 to No. 70 in the 2021 draft and…
Carolina moved from No. 73 to No. 70 in the 2021 draft and selected offensive lineman Brady Christensen, sending Philadelphia pick 191 as part of the swap. Christensen became a versatile multi-year Panthers starter, so Carolina received legitimate value. Philadelphia selected defensive tackle Milton Williams at 73 and Tarron Jackson at 191; Williams later became a major championship contributor, giving the Eagles the stronger overall return.
Carolina Panthers Received
- pick 2021 3rd round pick (70th overall, Brady Christensen)
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- pick 2021 3rd round pick (73rd overall, Milton Williams)
- pick 2021 6th round pick (191st overall, Tarron Jackson )
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Carolina traded picks 73 and 191 to Philadelphia for pick 70 during the 2021 draft. The Panthers selected BYU offensive lineman Brady Christensen. Philadelphia stayed close on the board and used No. 73 on defensive tackle Milton Williams, then selected edge defender Tarron Jackson with the sixth-round pick it added.
Why the Value Separated
Carolina's move worked reasonably well. Christensen became a versatile offensive lineman capable of playing multiple spots and accumulated significant starting experience. That kind of flexibility is valuable, especially for a team that cycled through different line combinations. Moving up only three places was not an excessive price when the targeted player became a real contributor.
How the Deal Aged
Philadelphia simply got more. Williams developed into a disruptive interior defender and eventually made a major impact on a championship-level defense, including a sack in Super Bowl LIX. The Eagles also received Jackson as an additional lottery ticket. By moving down only three slots, Philadelphia preserved access to a high-upside player and acquired another selection without sacrificing the quality of its board.
Final Verdict
The Eagles earn an A- because they transformed a tiny move down into the best player in the exchange plus an extra pick. Carolina gets a B because Christensen justified the trade-up with several seasons of useful, versatile line play. This was not a mistake by the Panthers; Philadelphia just executed the maneuver more efficiently and received the higher-end long-term outcome. Williams' peak contribution came at exactly the kind of high-leverage moment that gives a successful draft trade lasting significance.