Los Angeles Rams received Troy Edwards from Pittsburgh…

The Exchange

On 2002-08-31, Los Angeles Rams received Troy Edwards, while Pittsburgh Steelers received 2004 6th round pick (194th overall, Matt Kranchick). The exchange is evaluated by the regular-season service and draft outcomes each club actually received from those assets. Later movement matters only when it directly clarifies what became of the original return, keeping the comparison tied to this transaction. Los Angeles Rams Return The Rams received Troy Edwards and obtained a modest receiving contribution during the 2002 season. He gave St. Louis immediate regular-season value after the exchange. The C+ grade reflects the size, duration, and usefulness of that return relative to what Los Angeles Rams surrendered. The assessment gives credit for documented football value rather than for hypothetical value the asset might have produced elsewhere. Pittsburgh Steelers Return Pittsburgh received the future sixth-round choice later used on Matt Kranchick. His Steelers regular-season impact was minimal, leaving the pick with little realized value for Pittsburgh. The D+ grade applies the same standard to Pittsburgh Steelers, focusing on the service or draft result the club actually obtained. That keeps the comparison proportional to the original cost and the relatively limited scope of the transaction. Value in Hindsight Neither return became a major long-term asset, but the Rams received more immediate and useful production. Edwards' contribution exceeded what Pittsburgh obtained from Kranchick, supporting a modest Rams win while keeping the grades proportional to the trade's small scale. Hindsight here does not require either side to have acquired a star. The deciding question is which club converted its incoming asset or assets into the stronger supported football return, while keeping the grade gap consistent with the scale of the deal. Final Verdict The final call is Los Angeles Rams Win. Los Angeles Rams earns C+, and Pittsburgh Steelers earns D+. Those grades reflect the documented package, the playing time or draft value that followed, and the relative durability of each club's return. For a minor transaction, the evidence supports that result without overstating the long-term importance of the exchange.