NFL Trade Verdict

Pittsburgh Steelers Win

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired 2001 2nd round pick (39th overall, Kendrell Bell) from New England/Boston Patriots for 2001 2nd round pick (50th overall subsequently traded, Dominic Raiola) and 2001 4th round pick (112th overall subsequently traded, Carlos Polk). Analysis: This 2001 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.

April 21, 2001 Pittsburgh SteelersNew England Patriots Confidence: low Tier: standard Provisional Record

Pittsburgh Steelers Received

New England Patriots Received

  • pick 2001 2nd round pick (50th overall subsequently traded, Dominic Raiola ) and 2001 4th round pick (112th overall subsequently traded, Carlos Polk )

Trade Summary

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired 2001 2nd round pick (39th overall, Kendrell Bell) from New England/Boston Patriots for 2001 2nd round pick (50th overall subsequently traded, Dominic Raiola) and 2001 4th round pick (112th overall subsequently traded, Carlos Polk). Analysis: This 2001 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.

Trade Analysis

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired 2001 2nd round pick (39th overall, Kendrell Bell) from New England/Boston Patriots for 2001 2nd round pick (50th overall subsequently traded, Dominic Raiola) and 2001 4th round pick (112th overall subsequently traded, Carlos Polk). Analysis: This 2001 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. New England/Boston Patriots received 2001 2nd round pick (50th overall subsequently traded, Dominic Raiola) and 2001 4th round pick (112th overall subsequently traded, Carlos Polk) and gave up 2001 2nd round pick (39th overall, Kendrell Bell). The partner grade reflects the same value curve from the opposite side of the transaction.