Trade 1
April 29, 2006
Pittsburgh Steelers received 2006 1st round pick (25th overall, Santonio Holmes).
NFL Trade History
Santonio Holmes NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Santonio Holmes to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New York Jets.
3 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
2006–2010 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Santonio Holmes Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Santonio Holmes across 3 recorded transactions from April 29, 2006 through April 12, 2010. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 29, 2006
Pittsburgh Steelers received 2006 1st round pick (25th overall, Santonio Holmes).
Trade 3
April 12, 2010
New York Jets received Santonio Holmes.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Pittsburgh Steelers Win. The timeline spans 2006–2010 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring matching is not used.
The cards summarize the date, teams, assets, grades, and verdict. Open the full trade page for the complete analysis and sourcing context. Grading standards are explained in the TradeVerdicts methodology.
Chronological Timeline
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers
New York moved down from No. 25 to No. 32 in the 2006 first round and added third- and fourth-round selections, turning the package into Mathias Kiwanuka, Gerris Wilkinson and Guy Whimper. Kiwanuka became the centerpiece, spending nine seasons with the Giants, playing 120 games and recording 38.5 sacks while contributing to both Super Bowl championship eras.
Assets Received
New York Giants
- Pick 2006 1st round pick (32nd overall, Mathias Kiwanuka), 2006 3rd round pick (96th overall, Gerris Wilkinson) and 2006 4th round pick (129th overall, Guy Whimper)
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pick 2006 1st round pick (25th overall, Santonio Holmes)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh moved from No. 32 to No. 25 in the 2006 first round and selected Santonio Holmes, sending the Giants No. 32 plus picks 96 and 129. Holmes became a productive Steelers receiver and the MVP of Super Bowl XLIII. New York still converted the return into Mathias Kiwanuka, Gerris Wilkinson and Guy Whimper, giving the Giants useful depth and a long-term defensive contributor.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pick 2006 1st round pick (25th overall, Santonio Holmes)
New York Giants
- Pick 2006 1st round pick (32nd overall, Mathias Kiwanuka), 2006 3rd round pick (96th overall, Gerris Wilkinson) and 2006 4th round pick (129th overall, Guy Whimper)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers
The Jets acquired Santonio Holmes for the 155th pick and received two productive seasons plus major 2010 playoff contributions. Pittsburgh then flipped that same pick to Arizona for cornerback Bryant McFadden and pick No. 195, which became Antonio Brown. Holmes was a worthwhile bargain for New York, but Brown developed into a four-time first-team All-Pro and one of the era's dominant receivers. The downstream value makes Pittsburgh the long-term winner.
Assets Received
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Pick 2010 5th round pick (155th overall; traded to Arizona for Bryant McFadden and 2010 pick 195, used on Antonio Brown)
New York Jets
- Player Santonio Holmes