Pittsburgh Steelers Win
Summary: Pittsburgh moved down from 16th to 19th overall and received additional picks, selecting nose tackle Casey Hampton. Hampton became a five-time Pro Bowler and anchor of Pittsburgh's defense. Analysis: Casey Hampton was the perfect fit for Dick LeBeau's defense — a massive, two-gap nose tackle who commanded double teams for a decade. New York took Santana Moss at #16, who had a fine career but was a slot receiver, not a franchise-altering talent. Hampton's positional value and longevity in Pittsburgh's system makes this a clear Pittsburgh win. B+ is the right grade.
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
- pick 2001 1st round pick (19th overall, Casey Hampton ), 2001 4th round pick (111th overall, Mathias Nkwenti ) and 2001 6th round pick (181st overall, Rodney Bailey )
New York Jets Received
- pick 2001 1st round pick (16th overall, Santana Moss )
Trade Summary
Summary: Pittsburgh moved down from 16th to 19th overall and received additional picks, selecting nose tackle Casey Hampton. Hampton became a five-time Pro Bowler and anchor of Pittsburgh's defense. Analysis: Casey Hampton was the perfect fit for Dick LeBeau's defense — a massive, two-gap nose tackle who commanded double teams for a decade. New York took Santana Moss at #16, who had a fine career but was a slot receiver, not a franchise-altering talent. Hampton's positional value and longevity in Pittsburgh's system makes this a clear Pittsburgh win. B+ is the right grade.
Trade Analysis
Summary: Pittsburgh moved down from 16th to 19th overall and received additional picks, selecting nose tackle Casey Hampton. Hampton became a five-time Pro Bowler and anchor of Pittsburgh's defense. Analysis: Casey Hampton was the perfect fit for Dick LeBeau's defense — a massive, two-gap nose tackle who commanded double teams for a decade. New York took Santana Moss at #16, who had a fine career but was a slot receiver, not a franchise-altering talent. Hampton's positional value and longevity in Pittsburgh's system makes this a clear Pittsburgh win. B+ is the right grade. New York Jets received 2001 1st round pick (16th overall, Santana Moss) and gave up 2001 1st round pick (19th overall, Casey Hampton), 2001 4th round pick (111th overall, Mathias Nkwenti) and 2001 6th round pick (181st overall, Rodney Bailey). The partner grade reflects the same value curve from the opposite side of the transaction.