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This page lists all the 2023 Trades for the Green Bay Packers. I’ve listed all of the NFL Free Agent Signing Grades here, which included the trades. Because I’ve begun posting polls for the trades, I thought it would make sense to list just the NFL trades here, so archiving the voting would be easier.
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- Total Trades: 2
- Average Grade: B+ (88)
October 2023 – Trades and Signings
Bills acquire CB Rasul Douglas from Packers for swap of 2024 3rd- and 5th-round picks
This has to be the least-surprising deal of the trade deadline. Buffalo’s defense has been in shambles ever since losing Tre’Davious White and Matt Milano to injury. The Bills desperately needed to find a cornerback upgrade, and they managed to do so by acquiring Rasul Douglas.
Douglas was once an NFL journeyman, but he found a home with the Packers. He became an excellent cornerback, so he’ll be able to help the Bills defend the great passing attacks in the AFC. Buffalo is essentially moving down two rounds, trading a third for a fifth, so this seems to be a great deal for them.
As for the Packers, they’ve become serious sellers since they’ve dropped four in a row. Their once-promising 2-1 start turned into a 2-5 disappointment, and they need to keep losing to obtain an upgrade over “No Cookie” Jordan Love. It’s a disappointment that they weren’t able to net any assets for Douglas, but a third-round pick should help the rebuilding process.
Grade for Bills – A
Grade for Packers – B-
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April 2023 – Trades and Signings
Jets acquire QB Aaron Rodgers and 5th-round pick (No. 170) for swap of 1st-round picks (13 & 15), 2023 2nd-round pick (No. 42), 6th-round pick (No. 207), 2024 1st- or 2nd-round pick (conditional)
Our national nightmare is over. The days of wondering when Aaron Rodgers will be traded have come to an end, as the future Hall of Fame quarterback has finally been dealt to the Jets.
Of course, it was more about how much the Jets would relinquish for Rodgers than if he’d actually be traded to the Jets. Considering the Packers had no leverage – they couldn’t possibly pay Rodgers’ massive salary if he didn’t want to play in Green Bay – I assumed the Jets would surrender two third-round picks, with the 2024 selection possibly becoming a second-rounder based on conditions. I also assumed the Jets and Packers would flip picks.
Never once did I consider that the Jets would surrender a package that includes a second-round choice and a conditional selection that will become a first-rounder if Rodgers plays 65 percent of snaps. This is way too much to give up for Rodgers, and the Packers got away with highway robbery. Jets fans should be very frustrated with Joe Douglas’ poor trade negotiation skills.
That said, even though the Jets lost this trade, they ultimately come out winners in the short term because they’re now a top-five team with Rodgers (see my NFL Power Rankings for more). If the Jets do what the Buccaneers did in 2020 with Tom Brady and what the Rams did in 2021 with Matthew Stafford, then it will all have been worth it. However, the Packers are definitely the winners in this deal, as all of these selections will be vital to their rebuilding process with No Cookie Jordan Love.
Grade for Jets – C+
Grade for Packers – A+
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