NFL Trade Verdict

Houston Texans come out ahead in this trade. The final grade… #1

Houston Texans come out ahead in this trade. The final grade profile (Cleveland Browns C+, Houston Texans B) supports the existing verdict and gives the winning side the cleaner value result.

May 1, 2015 Cleveland Browns - Houston Texans Record confidence: High

Cleveland Browns Received

  • pick 2015 2nd round pick (51st overall, Nate Orchard), 2015 4th round pick (116th overall subsequently traded, Rodney Gunter) and 2015 6th round pick (195th overall, Malcolm Johnson)

Houston Texans Received

  • pick 2015 2nd round pick (43rd overall, Benardrick McKinney)
  • pick 2015 7th round pick (229th overall subsequently traded, Ben Koyack)

Cleveland Browns

C+

Houston Texans

B

Trade Analysis

This trade tilts toward Houston Texans because the recorded return created the better long-term value case. The losing side may have been chasing a roster need, draft-board target, or short-term fit, but the final results favor the team that converted the exchange into more practical value. With the grade profile set at Cleveland Browns C+, Houston Texans B, the TradeVerdicts read is a clear Houston Texans win.