Tennessee Titans received 2002 7th round pick (240th overall,…
Tennessee Titans received 2002 7th round pick (240th overall, Carlos Hall). Tennessee received the 2002 seventh-round pick used on Carlos Hall, who recorded eight sacks as a rookie and contributed for three seasons. That result supports an A- for Tennessee Titans. The overall comparison favors Tennessee Titans, which produced the stronger realized return. The grade reflects the realized player service and draft value tied directly to this transaction, without assigning extra credit for outcomes that cannot be traced confidently to the exchanged assets.
Tennessee Titans Received
- pick 2002 7th round pick (240th overall, Carlos Hall )
Green Bay Packers Received
- player Rod Walker
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2001-09-02, Tennessee Titans and Green Bay Packers completed a deal in which Tennessee Titans received 2002 7th round pick (240th overall, Carlos Hall), while Green Bay Packers received Rod Walker. Team records support Green Bay sending Rod Walker to Tennessee on September 2, 2001 for a 2002 seventh-round choice. Tennessee used No. 240 on Carlos Hall. The exchange was modest enough that the useful question is what each club actually realized from the player service or draft value that followed. The grades therefore stay proportional to the size of the transaction and the evidence tied directly to the exchanged assets.
Tennessee Titans Return
Tennessee received the 2002 seventh-round pick used on Carlos Hall, who recorded eight sacks as a rookie and contributed for three seasons. That result supports an A- for Tennessee Titans. The grade weighs actual NFL service, starts, production, and traceable draft value rather than the apparent importance of the asset on the day of the deal. It also avoids giving credit for later outcomes that cannot be tied directly to this exchange.
Green Bay Packers Return
Green Bay received Rod Walker, whose return for the Packers was limited compared with the production Tennessee obtained from the draft choice. That result supports a D for Green Bay Packers. The same standard applies here: useful playing time and a productive draft connection raise the return, while a brief stint, an unused choice, or a player who did not create a regular-season role keeps the grade lower.
Value in Hindsight
Tennessee Titans produced the stronger realized return. Hindsight makes that separation clearer because the two returns can be measured by what actually happened after the transaction. The comparison emphasizes duration, role, production, and the strength of any documented draft connection. That approach keeps a small trade from being overstated while still recognizing a real advantage when one club obtained more usable NFL value.
Final Verdict
The final call is Tennessee Titans Win. Tennessee Titans receives A-, and Green Bay Packers receives D. The decision follows the realized value attached to the exchanged assets and the contribution each club ultimately received. That keeps the verdict consistent with the evidence and appropriately scaled to this transaction.