Houston Texans

Denver acquired 2025 6th round pick (216th overall, Jeremy Crawshaw) and 2025 7th round pick (241st overall, Caleb Lohner) from Houston Texans for 2025 6th round pick (197th overall, Graham Mertz). This was primarily a draft-position exchange, with Denver reshaping its pick stack rather than adding an established player. The grades stay conservative because the historical value depends on how the selected players developed after the swap.

Too early for a final verdict. Minnesota received 2025 3rd round pick (102nd overall, Tai Felton) and 2025 5th round pick (142nd overall subsequently traded, Rylie Mills) and sent 2025 3rd round pick (97th overall, Jaylin Smith) and 2025 6th round pick (187th overall, Jaylen Reed); grade should stay TBD until the assets develop.

Summary: Jacksonville moved from pick 102 to pick 89 with Houston, adding a seventh-rounder while sending a fifth. Analysis: The Jaguars used accumulated draft capital to climb back up for Wyatt Milum. The move is reasonable, but the value is close enough that player development will decide the final winner.

Too early for a final verdict. Minnesota received 2026 6th round pick (198th overall, Demond Claiborne) and sent Ed Ingram; grade should stay TBD until the assets develop.

Summary: Jacksonville traded Christian Kirk to Houston for a 2026 7th-round pick. Analysis: The move cleared a veteran receiver contract, but the football return was thin for a player who had produced as a legitimate WR2 in Jacksonville. Getting only a 7th for a former major free-agent signing makes this a disappointing exit unless the cap flexibility becomes more valuable than the public record shows.

Too early for a final verdict. Minnesota received Cam Akers and 2026 7th round pick (244th overall subsequently traded, Cole Wisniewski) and sent 2026 6th round pick (198th overall subsequently traded, Demond Claiborne); grade should stay TBD until the assets develop.

Too early for a final verdict. Minnesota received 2024 1st round pick (23rd overall subsequently traded, Brian Thomas) and 2024 7th round pick (232nd overall, Levi Drake Rodriguez) and sent 2024 2nd round pick (42nd overall, Kamari Lassiter), 2024 6th round pick (188th overall, Jamal Hill) and 2025 2nd round pick (56th overall subsequently traded, Ozzy Trapilo); grade should stay TBD until the assets develop.

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired 2025 6th round pick (202nd overall subsequently traded, Gavin Bartholomew) from Houston Texans for Kendrick Green. Analysis: The trade grades against Pittsburgh because the outgoing side carried more durable value, stronger draft upside, or a better long-term return for Houston Texans.

Minnesota received Ross Blacklock and 2023 7th round pick (219th overall subsequently traded, Antoine Green) and sent 2023 6th round pick (201st overall, Jarrett Patterson).

Denver acquired 2022 3rd round pick (80th overall, Greg Dulcich) and 2022 5th round pick (162nd overall, Montrell Washington) from Houston Texans in exchange for 2022 3rd round pick (75th overall, Christian Harris). This was primarily a draft-position exchange, with Denver reshaping its pick stack rather than adding an established player. The grades stay conservative because the historical value depends on how the selected players developed after the swap.

Seattle acquired John Reid from Houston Texans on 2021-08-24, sending a conditional 2023 pick (7th round; not conveyed) in return. The value case for Seattle comes down to the direct asset exchange: John Reid for a conditional 2023 pick (7th round; not conveyed). There is no clear evidence of a major downstream swing, so the grade stays modest rather than inflated. For TradeVerdicts, this row matters because it preserves the transaction trail without overstating the long-term Seahawks impact.

Seattle acquired DE Jadeveon Clowney from Houston for Jacob Martin, Barkevious Mingo, and a 2020 3rd-round pick. Clowney was a short-term rental, but Seattle paid a modest package for a former #1 overall pick and three-time Pro Bowler at a premium defensive position. Houston had little leverage, and Seattle exploited it. Clowney was not a long-term Seahawk, but the cost was light for a former #1 overall pick who still affected games when healthy. The deal was a reasonable win-now swing even though it did not create sustained value. Winner: Seattle Seahawks on price, with short-term-only value.

Denver traded veteran wide receiver Demaryius Thomas and a seventh-round pick to Houston for fourth- and seventh-round selections, ending a defining Broncos tenure. The move was emotionally significant even if the return was modest. Thomas was past his Denver peak, and the Broncos were transitioning away from the Super Bowl 50 core, so recovering mid-round value made practical sense. Houston received a respected veteran target, while Denver acknowledged that one of the franchise's great receiver eras had effectively closed.

Seattle paid premium draft capital to acquire LT Duane Brown from Houston, stabilizing Russell Wilson's blind side. Brown gave Seattle several seasons of high-level left tackle play at a time when the offensive line had become one of the team's biggest weaknesses. The second- and third-round cost was real, but the Seahawks were buying protection for a franchise quarterback in a competitive window. This is a fair A-grade veteran acquisition because the player solved the exact problem the trade targeted.

Denver acquired 2016 7th round pick (235th overall subsequently traded, Lac Edwards) from Houston Texans for Chris Clark. Denver converted Chris Clark into draft capital, a practical roster-management decision rather than a franchise-shaping swing. The Broncos grade stays at C because the return was useful but limited, while Houston Texans lands at C based on the player value it acquired.

Minnesota received 2010 2nd round pick (51st overall, Toby Gerhart) and sent 2010 2nd round pick (62nd overall subsequently traded, Brandon Spikes) and 2010 3rd round pick (93rd overall subsequently traded, Tony Moeaki).

Minnesota received Sage Rosenfels and sent 2009 4th round pick (122nd overall, Anthony Hill).

Denver acquired 2008 6th round pick (183rd overall, Spencer Larsen) from Houston Texans for Chris Myers. Denver converted Chris Myers into draft capital, a practical roster-management decision rather than a franchise-shaping swing. The Broncos grade stays at C because the return was useful but limited, while Houston Texans lands at C based on the player value it acquired.

Seattle acquired Jason Babin from Houston Texans on 2007-09-01, sending an undisclosed 2007 draft pick in return. The value case for Seattle comes down to the direct asset exchange: Jason Babin for an undisclosed 2007 draft pick. There is no clear evidence of a major downstream swing, so the grade stays modest rather than inflated. For TradeVerdicts, this row matters because it preserves the transaction trail without overstating the long-term Seahawks impact.

Summary: Jacksonville acquired 2004 5th round pick (159th overall, Sean Bubin) from Houston Texans for 2004 6th round pick (175th overall, Jammal Lord), 2004 7th round pick (210th overall, Raheem Orr). Analysis: Jacksonville converted a roster piece into draft capital. The return was modest, but the move created usable asset value.