Kansas City Chiefs received Tommy Reamon in the exchange with…

The Exchange

Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers completed this transaction on 1976-08-27. Kansas City Chiefs received Tommy Reamon, while Pittsburgh Steelers received 1977 fifth round pick (#121-Cliff Stoudt). Historical transaction records support the package, allowing the deal to be judged by the football value each asset eventually produced rather than by its reputation on the trade date.

Kansas City Chiefs Return

Kansas City Chiefs received Tommy Reamon in the exchange with Pittsburgh Steelers. Tommy Reamon gave Kansas City useful but short-lived production after the trade. Against the other side's return of 1977 fifth round pick (#121-Cliff Stoudt), that outcome supports a C+ grade. The transaction is ultimately judged as Pittsburgh Steelers Win, with the grade reflecting realized football value rather than the name or nominal value of the asset on the trade date.

Pittsburgh Steelers Return

Pittsburgh Steelers received 1977 fifth round pick (#121-Cliff Stoudt) in the exchange with Kansas City Chiefs. The fifth-round choice became Cliff Stoudt, who later became a multi-season Steelers quarterback and starter, giving Pittsburgh the stronger long-term value. Against the other side's return of Tommy Reamon, that outcome supports a B+ grade. The transaction is ultimately judged as Pittsburgh Steelers Win, with the grade reflecting realized football value rather than the name or nominal value of the asset on the trade date.

Value in Hindsight

The documented exchange is clear enough to compare by actual return. Tommy Reamon gave Kansas City useful but short-lived production after the trade. The fifth-round choice became Cliff Stoudt, who later became a multi-season Steelers quarterback and starter, giving Pittsburgh the stronger long-term value. Taken together, those results explain the grade spread and whether the transaction produced a clear winner or remained close to even. The verdict follows the stronger realized return while still giving the other club credit for any useful contribution it received.

Final Verdict

Pittsburgh Steelers Win. Kansas City Chiefs receives a C+, while Pittsburgh Steelers receives a B+. The grades reflect the documented package and the value that followed from it, with the margin scaled to the actual importance of the transaction.