Arizona Cardinals received Marcus Gilbert from Pittsburgh…
Arizona Cardinals received Marcus Gilbert from Pittsburgh Steelers. Marcus Gilbert tore his ACL before the 2019 opener, never played a regular-season game for Arizona, and later opted out of the 2020 season. The F grade reflects the direct value Arizona Cardinals realized from the transaction, with the final Pittsburgh Steelers Win call based on actual service and clearly traceable draft outcomes rather than projected value.
Arizona Cardinals Received
- player Marcus Gilbert
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
- pick 2019 6th round pick (207th overall, Ulysees Gilbert )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2019-03-13, Arizona acquired veteran tackle Marcus Gilbert from Pittsburgh for the 2019 sixth-round selection used on linebacker Ulysees Gilbert. The comparison centers on what each club actually received after the transaction, including regular-season service and draft outcomes that can be tied directly to the exchanged assets. That approach keeps a small historical deal proportional to the value it ultimately created.
Arizona Cardinals Return
Arizona Cardinals received Marcus Gilbert from Pittsburgh Steelers. Marcus Gilbert tore his ACL before the 2019 opener, never played a regular-season game for Arizona, and later opted out of the 2020 season. The F grade reflects the direct value Arizona Cardinals realized from the transaction, with the final Pittsburgh Steelers Win call based on actual service and clearly traceable draft outcomes rather than projected value.
Pittsburgh Steelers Return
Pittsburgh Steelers received 2019 6th round pick (207th overall, Ulysees Gilbert) from Arizona Cardinals. Ulysees Gilbert appeared in 28 Steelers games and contributed on special teams, giving Pittsburgh tangible roster value from a late sixth-round selection. The B+ grade reflects the direct value Pittsburgh Steelers realized from the transaction, with the final Pittsburgh Steelers Win call based on actual service and clearly traceable draft outcomes rather than projected value.
Value in Hindsight
The Cardinals made a reasonable attempt to add veteran tackle help, but injuries erased the expected return. Pittsburgh turned the pick into a player who actually contributed across multiple seasons. The grade gap stays limited when both sides received something useful and widens only when the documented returns clearly separated. This keeps the evaluation tied to the transaction itself instead of later reputation.
Final Verdict
The final call is Pittsburgh Steelers Win. Arizona Cardinals earns F, and Pittsburgh Steelers earns B+. Pittsburgh wins clearly because its draft return produced regular-season value while Marcus Gilbert never appeared in a game for Arizona. Those grades reflect the package each club received, the service that followed, and the downstream value that can be connected confidently to the original exchange.