Houston moved up 10 spots in the fourth round on April 25,…
Houston moved up 10 spots in the fourth round on April 25, 2020, sending picks No. 136, No. 248 and No. 250 to Los Angeles for No. 126. The Texans selected North Carolina tackle Charlie Heck, who became a four-year Houston contributor with 41 games and 21 starts. The Rams turned their three selections into Brycen Hopkins, Sam Sloman and Tremayne Anchrum, receiving depth across three roster spots and a notable Super Bowl contribution from Hopkins.
Houston Texans Received
- pick 2020 fourth round pick (#126- Charlie Heck )
Los Angeles Rams Received
- pick 2020 fourth round pick (#136- Brycen Hopkins )
- pick 2020 seventh round pick (#248- Sam Sloman )
- pick 2020 seventh round pick (#250- Tremayne Anchrum )
Trade Analysis
The transaction is cleanly documented by the Rams and the NFL draft-trade tracker. On April 25, 2020, Los Angeles sent pick No. 126 to Houston and received No. 136, No. 248 and No. 250. Houston used No. 126 on North Carolina offensive tackle Charlie Heck. The Rams used No. 136 on Purdue tight end Brycen Hopkins, No. 248 on Miami (Ohio) kicker Sam Sloman and No. 250 on Clemson guard Tremayne Anchrum. The legacy row has the correct core structure, but bundling all three Rams selections into one asset obscures the individual outcomes that make the hindsight comparison meaningful.
Heck became the most substantial regular starter produced directly by the trade. Pro Football Reference credits him with 41 games and 21 starts for Houston from 2020 through 2023. His largest role came in 2021, when he started 13 of 15 games, and he added four starts in 2023. He later continued his NFL career with other clubs, but TradeVerdicts credits Houston only for the service he provided while under Texans control. For a fourth-round trade-up, four seasons of tackle depth and 21 starts is a strong practical return.
Los Angeles received broader but less concentrated value. Hopkins appeared in 39 regular-season games for the Rams from 2020 through 2023, making one start and catching 13 passes for 196 yards. His regular-season receiving production was modest, but his postseason contribution was unusually important for a reserve: the Rams' own media guide credits him with four second-half receptions for 47 yards in their Super Bowl LVI victory. Three of those catches moved the chains. That performance does not transform his entire career into a star-level return, but it is legitimate championship value from the highest of the three picks Los Angeles acquired.
The two seventh-round selections also produced roster service. Sloman handled the Rams' kicking job for seven games as a rookie, making eight of 11 field goals and 18 of 21 extra points before his Los Angeles tenure ended. Anchrum provided longer depth. Career records show 31 Rams regular-season games with one start across 2020, 2022 and 2023, plus postseason appearances. Neither seventh-rounder became a long-term starter, yet getting usable NFL service from both selections adds real value to the trade-down package.
The outcome is close, but Houston receives a narrow edge because Heck delivered substantially more starting volume than any individual Rams selection. Los Angeles still made good use of the trade-down: Hopkins contributed in a Super Bowl win, Anchrum became multi-year offensive-line depth and Sloman handled part of a season at kicker. A B+ for Houston and B for Los Angeles recognizes Heck's 21 starts while preserving credit for the Rams turning one fourth-round slot into three players with actual NFL contributions.