San Diego used the acquired fifth-round pick on defensive…
San Diego used the acquired fifth-round pick on defensive back Floyd Fields. Fields appeared in 30 games and made 16 starts for the Chargers, giving the club a meaningful secondary role from the selection. That starting workload stands out as the strongest direct contribution created by the trade and gives San Diego a modest advantage over New England's two-player draft return.
Los Angeles Chargers Received
- pick 1991 fifth round pick (#127-Floyd Fields)
New England Patriots Received
- pick 1991 eleventh round pick (#303-Paul Alsbury)
- pick 1992 fourth round pick (#90-Dion Lambert)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1991-04-22, Los Angeles Chargers received 1991 fifth round pick (#127-Floyd Fields), while New England Patriots received 1991 eleventh round pick (#303-Paul Alsbury) and 1992 fourth round pick (#90-Dion Lambert). The value question is not which side collected more names or nominal draft slots, but what those assets actually produced for the clubs that controlled them. The completed historical research makes the direct return on each side clear enough to compare without crediting later transactions that required separate consideration.
Los Angeles Chargers Return
San Diego used the acquired fifth-round pick on defensive back Floyd Fields. Fields appeared in 30 games and made 16 starts for the Chargers, giving the club a meaningful secondary role from the selection. That starting workload stands out as the strongest direct contribution created by the trade and gives San Diego a modest advantage over New England's two-player draft return.
New England Patriots Return
New England received the selections used on Paul Alsbury and Dion Lambert. Alsbury did not create NFL value, while Lambert appeared in 30 games but made only four starts for the Patriots. The future fourth-rounder therefore supplied some usable depth, yet the combined package did not match the larger starting role Floyd Fields provided for San Diego.
Value in Hindsight
The best way to judge this exchange is by the football value directly created by the original consideration. San Diego used the acquired fifth-round pick on defensive back Floyd Fields. New England received the selections used on Paul Alsbury and Dion Lambert. That comparison keeps later moves separate and gives proper weight to starting service, useful depth, longevity, and the actual results of the draft capital involved.
Final Verdict
Los Angeles Chargers receives a B- and New England Patriots receives a C+. The verdict is Los Angeles Chargers Win. The grade spread reflects the scale of the direct return: a decisive edge where one club secured sustained production, a narrower edge where the difference was modest, and equal marks when neither side created enough value to separate itself.