Green Bay acquired wide receiver Terry Glenn from New England…
Green Bay acquired wide receiver Terry Glenn from New England in March 2002 for a 2002 fourth-round pick plus a conditional 2003 selection that ultimately conveyed as another fourth-rounder. Glenn gave the Packers one productive season with 56 catches for 817 yards and two touchdowns. New England turned the first pick into Jarvis Green and later used the conditional pick in the trade-up that produced Asante Samuel, creating greater long-term value.
Green Bay Packers Received
- player Terry Glenn
New England Patriots Received
- pick 2002 4th round pick (126th overall, Jarvis Green)
- pick 2003 4th round pick (128th overall, subsequently traded)
Trade Analysis
Why Green Bay Acquired Glenn
The Packers were adding a proven receiver to an offense led by Brett Favre, and Terry Glenn still had substantial ability. In his lone Green Bay season, Glenn caught 56 passes for 817 yards and two touchdowns. That is meaningful production, and it explains why Green Bay’s grade should be stronger than a simple loss label might imply. The Packers bought a legitimate starting receiver and received a solid year from him.
What New England Actually Received
The complete compensation matters. New England received Green Bay’s 2002 fourth-round pick and a conditional 2003 selection. The condition was met, and Green Bay’s own 2003 draft record shows the 128th pick going to New England to complete the Glenn trade. The Patriots used the 2002 fourth-rounder, No. 126, on defensive lineman Jarvis Green. Green appeared in 121 career games, spent eight seasons in New England and contributed to two Super Bowl championship teams.
How the Conditional Pick Multiplied the Return
New England did not simply hold the 2003 pick. The Patriots later packaged No. 128 with No. 157 to move up to No. 120, where they selected cornerback Asante Samuel. The entire value of Samuel cannot be assigned to one fourth-round pick because another selection was included, but the Glenn compensation directly supplied part of the capital needed for that move. That adds substantial downstream value beyond Jarvis Green alone.
Final Verdict
New England Patriots Win. The Patriots earn an A for receiving two useful fourth-round assets, turning one into a long-term defensive lineman and using the other as part of the move that produced Samuel. Green Bay earns a B- because Glenn was productive in 2002 and the trade addressed a real need, but he lasted only one season with the Packers. New England converted the compensation into much greater multi-year value.