Houston Texans received 2021 6th round pick (212th overall…
Houston Texans received 2021 6th round pick (212th overall subsequently traded, Damar Hamlin) from New Orleans Saints, sending 2020 7th round pick (240th overall, Tommy Stevens) the other way. The Texans retained useful follow-on trade value, while New Orleans received little from Stevens, favoring Houston. That outcome supports a B- grade for Houston Texans, and the overall verdict is Houston Texans Win.
Houston Texans Received
- pick 2021 6th round pick (212th overall subsequently traded, Damar Hamlin )
New Orleans Saints Received
- pick 2020 7th round pick (240th overall, Tommy Stevens )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2020-04-25, Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints completed a deal in which Houston Texans received 2021 6th round pick (212th overall subsequently traded, Damar Hamlin), while New Orleans Saints received 2020 7th round pick (240th overall, Tommy Stevens). The comparison centers on what each original club actually obtained from the exchange. Later moves matter only when they identify the value attached to an asset that changed hands.
Houston Texans Return
Houston Texans came away with 2021 6th round pick (212th overall subsequently traded, Damar Hamlin). That side receives a B-. The grade reflects direct playing or draft value against what Houston Texans surrendered. The scale of the deal matters, so a useful result in a modest trade earns credit without being treated like a franchise-altering move.
New Orleans Saints Return
New Orleans Saints received 2020 7th round pick (240th overall, Tommy Stevens). That side receives a C. The same standard applies, focusing on service for the original club and the identifiable value of any selection involved. A later career elsewhere can add context, but it is not automatically value created by this trade.
Value in Hindsight
Houston and New Orleans trade histories support the 2020 draft-day swap in which the Saints received No. 240 Tommy Stevens and Houston received a 2021 sixth-round choice. The later draft chain traces Houston's selection to No. 212, which was subsequently moved to Buffalo and became Damar Hamlin. The Texans retained useful follow-on trade value, while New Orleans received little from Stevens, favoring Houston. If a draft choice was moved again, the later trail can explain what the original consideration became, but unrelated success after another transaction is not credited twice. Where one historical detail remains uncertain, the evaluation uses the strongest supported description instead of filling the gap with speculation.
Final Verdict
The final call is Houston Texans Win. Houston Texans receives B-, while New Orleans Saints receives C. Houston Texans gets the edge because its direct return produced the stronger supported value for the original club. The grades are proportional to the size and certainty of the exchange, rewarding real value while keeping a measured distinction between a clear edge and an overwhelming win.