New York Jets received 1985 fifth round pick (#120-Troy…
New York Jets received 1985 fifth round pick (#120-Troy Benson) in the deal with Tampa Bay Buccaneers. New York used the fifth-round choice on linebacker Troy Benson, who played 58 Jets games with 43 starts, two sacks and an interception across four seasons. The pick became a substantial long-term contributor. That outcome supports a A for New York Jets. The New York Jets Win verdict weighs documented games, starts, production and connected draft value.
New York Jets Received
- pick 1985 fifth round pick (#120-Troy Benson)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Received
- player Scott Dierking
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1984-04-17, The Jets received Tampa Bay's 1985 fifth-round pick in exchange for running back Scott Dierking. The result is best measured through the service each club actually received afterward, including games, starts, production and draft value that can be connected directly to the exchanged assets. That approach keeps a smaller transaction proportional to what it ultimately produced. New York Jets Return New York used the fifth-round choice on linebacker Troy Benson, who played 58 Jets games with 43 starts, two sacks and an interception across four seasons. The pick became a substantial long-term contributor. The A grade reflects that outcome against the price New York Jets surrendered. Longer tenure, starting work and productive downstream draft use raise the return, while brief service or little direct contribution keeps the grade lower. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Return Dierking played eight Buccaneers games with two starts and produced only 14 rushing yards and five receiving yards. Tampa Bay received little offensive value before his tenure ended. The D grade applies the same standard to Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The focus stays on value tied to this transaction rather than later accomplishments that cannot be connected confidently to the assets exchanged here. Value in Hindsight A four-season linebacker with 43 starts is a major return from a fifth-round asset. Tampa Bay's eight-game rushing contribution was minimal, creating one of the clearer value gaps in the wave. The comparison remains centered on duration, starts, production and useful draft outcomes. A modest trade does not need a dramatic grade spread unless the documented returns clearly moved in opposite directions. Final Verdict The final call is New York Jets Win. New York Jets receives A, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers receives D. The decision follows the contribution each side received and the downstream value that remained connected to the original package. Those grades keep the result grounded in realized football value and appropriately scaled to the size of the deal.