New England Boston Patriots

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired 1995 4th round pick (120th overall, Oliver Gibson) from New England/Boston Patriots for Leroy Thompson. Analysis: This 1994 transaction with New England/Boston Patriots registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value.

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired 1991 fourth round pick (#88-Sammy Walker) from New England/Boston Patriots for 1991 fourth round pick (#100-Raghib Ismail / Rocket Ismail); 1991 fifth round pick (#127-Floyd Fields). Analysis: This 1991 transaction with New England/Boston Patriots registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value.

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired 1985 ninth round pick (#242-Andre Harris) from New England/Boston Patriots for Greg Hawthorne. Analysis: The available record points to a balanced exchange rather than a clear steal. Pittsburgh addressed its roster or draft-board preference, while New England/Boston Patriots received comparable value in return.

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired 1979 sixth round pick (#161-Dwayne Woodruff) from New England/Boston Patriots for Dave Pureifory / Dave Pureifoy. Analysis: The available record points to a balanced exchange rather than a clear steal. Pittsburgh addressed its roster or draft-board preference, while New England/Boston Patriots received comparable value in return.

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired 1975 ninth round pick (#222-Eugene Clark / Gene Clark) from New England/Boston Patriots for Craig Hanneman. Analysis: The available record points to a balanced exchange rather than a clear steal. Pittsburgh addressed its roster or draft-board preference, while New England/Boston Patriots received comparable value in return.

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired 1975 tenth round pick (#247-Kirt Heyer / Kirk Heyer) from New England/Boston Patriots for George Webster. Analysis: The available record points to a balanced exchange rather than a clear steal. Pittsburgh addressed its roster or draft-board preference, while New England/Boston Patriots received comparable value in return.

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired 1974 tenth round pick (#243-Jim Kregel) from New England/Boston Patriots for Brian Stenger. Analysis: This 1973 transaction with New England/Boston Patriots registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value.

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired 1974 fourth round pick (#82-John Stallworth) from New England/Boston Patriots for Ralph Anderson (E.). Analysis: Pittsburgh came away from this 1973 transaction with the stronger side of the exchange. The assets acquired from New England/Boston Patriots provided meaningful roster value — either through direct on-field contribution, draft capital, or positional need addressed — that outpaced what was sent away.

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired John Smith (c)? from New England/Boston Patriots for 1974 tenth round pick (?-?). Analysis: The available record points to a balanced exchange rather than a clear steal. Pittsburgh addressed its roster or draft-board preference, while New England/Boston Patriots received comparable value in return. The grade is deliberately conservative because part of the source record is incomplete, conditional, approximate, or still too recent for a firm historical verdict.

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired 1974 seventh or eighth round pick (conditional on Adams' playing time) (#165-Allen Sitterle / Al Sitterle) from New England/Boston Patriots for Bob Adams (b). Analysis: The trade grades against Pittsburgh because the outgoing side carried more durable value, stronger draft upside, or a better long-term return for New England/Boston Patriots. The grade is deliberately conservative because part of the source record is incomplete, conditional, approximate, or still too recent for a firm historical verdict.

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Ernie Holmes / Fat Holmes from New England/Boston Patriots for cash. Analysis: Pittsburgh paid cash — the lowest tier of trade capital — to acquire this player from New England/Boston Patriots. Cash deals in this era reflected waiver-wire-level value or end-of-contract moves; they rarely involved difference-makers. The transaction registered as a minor personnel adjustment rather than a strategic shift.

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Ron Gardin from New England/Boston Patriots for 1973 sixth round pick (?-?). Analysis: This 1972 transaction with New England/Boston Patriots registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value.

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Rocky Bleier from New England/Boston Patriots for Phil Clark. Analysis: Pittsburgh came away from this 1971 transaction with the stronger side of the exchange. The assets acquired from New England/Boston Patriots provided meaningful roster value — either through direct on-field contribution, draft capital, or positional need addressed — that outpaced what was sent away.

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired undisclosed draft pick (?-?) from New England/Boston Patriots for Ara Person. Analysis: The available record points to a balanced exchange rather than a clear steal. Pittsburgh addressed its roster or draft-board preference, while New England/Boston Patriots received comparable value in return. The grade is deliberately conservative because part of the source record is incomplete, conditional, approximate, or still too recent for a firm historical verdict.

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Marty Schottenheimer; 1972 14th round pick (?-?) from New England/Boston Patriots for Mike Haggerty. Analysis: This 1971 transaction with New England/Boston Patriots registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value.