Green Bay traded Steve Morley to the Jets for a future draft…
Green Bay traded Steve Morley to the Jets for a future draft choice that was ultimately identified as 2007 seventh-round pick No. 235, not a 2005 selection. Morley appeared in seven games with no starts for New York in 2005. Green Bay later used No. 235 as part of a larger draft-day exchange with the Jets. Because the pick retained tradable value beyond Morley's limited playing role, the Packers hold a modest hindsight edge after correcting the package.
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 2007 seventh-round pick (#235 overall, later traded back to New York Jets)
New York Jets Received
- player Steve Morley
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On September 3, 2005, Green Bay traded tackle/guard Steve Morley to the Jets for what the Packers announced at the time as a future undisclosed draft choice. The current TradeVerdicts row incorrectly labels the asset as an undisclosed 2005 pick. Green Bay's own 2007 draft dope sheet later identifies the exact return: the Jets' 2007 seventh-round selection, No. 235 overall.
Green Bay Packers Return
Green Bay traded Steve Morley to the Jets for a future draft choice that was ultimately identified as 2007 seventh-round pick No. 235, not a 2005 selection. Morley appeared in seven games with no starts for New York in 2005. Green Bay later used No. 235 as part of a larger draft-day exchange with the Jets. Because the pick retained tradable value beyond Morley's limited playing role, the Packers hold a modest hindsight edge after correcting the package.
New York Titans/Jets Return
New York acquired Steve Morley from Green Bay in September 2005 and used him in seven games without a start. The Packers' return is structurally misstated in the current record: it was not a 2005 draft pick. Green Bay's own 2007 draft material identifies the compensation as the Jets' 2007 seventh-round pick, No. 235. The Packers later bundled that pick in a multi-selection draft trade back with New York, giving Green Bay the slightly stronger asset return.
Value in Hindsight
Correcting the year and selection matters more than attaching a famous downstream name. New York got seven games of reserve-line service. Green Bay got a future pick whose identity is documented and later used it as trade currency. The downstream package had additional inputs, so attribution stops at the pick's demonstrated leverage.
Final Verdict
Green Bay Packers Win, narrowly. The Jets receive C for seven games and no starts from Morley. The Packers receive C+ for a verified 2007 seventh-round asset that contributed to a later draft-day exchange. The corrected package removes the false 2005-pick description and supports a more specific verdict.