Player Trade Profile
Ross Blacklock
Explore every recorded NFL trade involving Ross Blacklock,
including the assets exchanged, team grades, final verdicts,
and TradeVerdicts analysis.
Trade Impact Summary
The TradeVerdicts database links Ross Blacklock to 2 public trade records involving Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings, and Arizona Cardinals.
Each record below shows what the teams received, how each side
was graded, and the analysis behind the verdict. Grades and
verdicts follow the
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Transaction Record
Related Trades
2 records Houston Texans Win
Tier: minor
Confidence: high
Minnesota Vikings acquired Ross Blacklock and 2023 7th round pick (219th overall subsequently traded, Antoine Green) from Houston Texans for 2023 6th round pick (201st overall, Jarrett Patterson). The stronger recorded return sits with Houston Texans, matching the Houston Texans Win verdict.
Assets Received
- Player Ross Blacklock
- Pick 2023 7th round pick (219th overall subsequently traded, Antoine Green)
- Pick 2023 6th round pick (201st overall, Jarrett Patterson)
Trade Analysis
The edge goes to Houston Texans because the recorded return is stronger than what it gave up.
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→ Arizona Cardinals Win
Tier: major
Confidence: high
Arizona's trade for DeAndre Hopkins became one of the most lopsided modern NFL deals. The Cardinals acquired an elite wide receiver and a fourth-round pick while sending David Johnson and draft compensation to Houston. Hopkins immediately gave Arizona a true No. 1 target. Houston's return never came close. The trade still stands out because Arizona landed the best player in the deal without paying anything close to a normal superstar price.
Assets Received
- Pick DeAndre Hopkins and 2020 4th round pick (131st overall, Rashard Lawrence)
- Pick David Johnson, 2020 2nd round pick (40th overall, Ross Blacklock) and 2021 4th round pick (122nd overall subsequently traded, Tyler Shelvin)
Trade Analysis
Why the Cardinals Made the Trade
Arizona made the trade because DeAndre Hopkins was a true No. 1 receiver who could immediately change the offense. Kyler Murray needed a premier target, and Hopkins gave the Cardinals a player defenses had to respect on every snap.
The cost made the move even better. Arizona did not have to surrender the kind of premium package usually required for an elite wide receiver. The Cardinals added a star and kept enough flexibility to keep building around their young quarterback.
What Houston Actually Received
Houston received David Johnson, a second-round pick, and additional draft value while sending Hopkins and a fourth-round pick to Arizona. That return was light from the start. It looked even worse because Hopkins was still viewed as one of the league's top receivers.
Johnson had been a great player earlier in his career, but he was not equal value for Hopkins at that point. Houston needed either a first-round pick, a young building block, or a much stronger package. It received none of those.
Why the Trade Still Favors Arizona
The Cardinals won because Hopkins immediately became the player they needed. He gave Arizona a contested-catch weapon, a red-zone threat, and credibility in the passing game. For a young quarterback, that kind of target matters.
Arizona did not become a Super Bowl team because of the trade, but that does not change the value of the acquisition. The Cardinals bought elite receiver play at a discount.
Why Houston Failed the Value Test
Houston failed because the trade ignored positional value and market value. Elite receivers do not need to produce a perfect return, but they do need to bring back enough to justify the loss. This package never reached that level.
The deal became shorthand for poor asset management. That is why it remains so memorable.
Why This Trade Still Matters
This trade still matters because it shows how quickly a front office can lose a trade before the players even take the field. The structure itself was the problem. Houston gave away the best asset and did not force Arizona to pay a premium price.
For Arizona, the trade was simple: get the best player in the deal and do not overpay. The Cardinals accomplished both.
Why This Trade Still Matters
This trade still matters because it became a shorthand for losing leverage without needing to. Houston moved an elite receiver and did not force Arizona into a painful price. That is the core failure.
The Cardinals did not need a complicated plan. They identified a star player, paid a manageable price, and instantly improved the offense. The simplicity of Arizona's win is what makes Houston's side look even worse.
Arizona won the leverage battle, the player-value battle, and the immediate football-result battle almost from the moment the deal was announced.
Final Verdict
The Cardinals won by acquiring DeAndre Hopkins for far less than an elite receiver should have cost. Houston's return was badly short of the player's value. Cardinals grade: A+. Texans grade: F.
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