Pittsburgh Steelers Win
Summary: Pittsburgh moved up from the 32nd pick to 25th overall, sending two additional picks to New York to select Santonio Holmes. Holmes caught the Super Bowl XLIII game-winning touchdown and made one Pro Bowl. Analysis: Pittsburgh surrendered the 32nd pick (Mathias Kiwanuka, a solid pass rusher), a third (Gerris Wilkinson), and a fourth (Guy Whimper) to move up seven spots for Holmes. Holmes delivered a memorable Super Bowl performance and solid production for four seasons before off-field issues cut his Pittsburgh tenure short. The cost was three picks for a good-not-great receiver. The original "New York Giants Lean" understates Holmes's Super Bowl impact. Upgrading to a slight Pittsburgh lean.
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
- pick 2006 1st round pick (25th overall, Santonio Holmes )
New York Giants Received
- pick 2006 1st round pick (32nd overall, Mathias Kiwanuka ), 2006 3rd round pick (96th overall, Gerris Wilkinson ) and 2006 4th round pick (129th overall, Guy Whimper )
Trade Summary
Summary: Pittsburgh moved up from the 32nd pick to 25th overall, sending two additional picks to New York to select Santonio Holmes. Holmes caught the Super Bowl XLIII game-winning touchdown and made one Pro Bowl. Analysis: Pittsburgh surrendered the 32nd pick (Mathias Kiwanuka, a solid pass rusher), a third (Gerris Wilkinson), and a fourth (Guy Whimper) to move up seven spots for Holmes. Holmes delivered a memorable Super Bowl performance and solid production for four seasons before off-field issues cut his Pittsburgh tenure short. The cost was three picks for a good-not-great receiver. The original "New York Giants Lean" understates Holmes's Super Bowl impact. Upgrading to a slight Pittsburgh lean.
Trade Analysis
Summary: Pittsburgh moved up from the 32nd pick to 25th overall, sending two additional picks to New York to select Santonio Holmes. Holmes caught the Super Bowl XLIII game-winning touchdown and made one Pro Bowl. Analysis: Pittsburgh surrendered the 32nd pick (Mathias Kiwanuka, a solid pass rusher), a third (Gerris Wilkinson), and a fourth (Guy Whimper) to move up seven spots for Holmes. Holmes delivered a memorable Super Bowl performance and solid production for four seasons before off-field issues cut his Pittsburgh tenure short. The cost was three picks for a good-not-great receiver. The original "New York Giants Lean" understates Holmes's Super Bowl impact. Upgrading to a slight Pittsburgh lean. New York Giants received 2006 1st round pick (32nd overall, Mathias Kiwanuka), 2006 3rd round pick (96th overall, Gerris Wilkinson) and 2006 4th round pick (129th overall, Guy Whimper) and gave up 2006 1st round pick (25th overall, Santonio Holmes). The partner grade reflects the same value curve from the opposite side of the transaction.