Houston Texans received Kendrick Green in the exchange with…
Houston Texans received Kendrick Green in the exchange with Pittsburgh Steelers. Kendrick Green gave Houston 21 games and four starts, providing real but modest offensive-line value after the trade. Against Pittsburgh Steelers' return of 2025 6th round pick (202nd overall subsequently traded, Gavin Bartholomew), that outcome supports a C+ grade. The transaction is judged as Pittsburgh Steelers Win, with the mark based on the football value that actually followed from the deal.
Houston Texans Received
- player Kendrick Green
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
- pick 2025 6th round pick (202nd overall subsequently traded, Gavin Bartholomew )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers completed this transaction on 2023-08-29. Houston Texans received Kendrick Green, while Pittsburgh Steelers received 2025 6th round pick (202nd overall subsequently traded, Gavin Bartholomew). The historical record supports the core package, so the fairest comparison is the football value each side actually realized after the exchange.
Houston Texans Return
Kendrick Green gave Houston 21 games and four starts, providing real but modest offensive-line value after the trade. That outcome supports the C+ grade assigned to Houston Texans. The mark gives credit for value traceable to this deal, including playing time, starts, meaningful role performance, or the verified downstream use of a draft choice. It stays proportional to the size of the transaction instead of treating every acquired asset as equally valuable.
Pittsburgh Steelers Return
Pittsburgh later used the acquired sixth-round asset in the Justin Fields trade, and Fields started six games while going 4-2 for the Steelers in 2024. That outcome supports the B grade assigned to Pittsburgh Steelers. The same standard applies here: realized production and verifiable downstream use matter more than the nominal label attached to the asset. That keeps the comparison focused on what the club actually received rather than hypothetical value that never became part of the return.
Value in Hindsight
Kendrick Green gave Houston 21 games and four starts, providing real but modest offensive-line value after the trade. Pittsburgh later used the acquired sixth-round asset in the Justin Fields trade, and Fields started six games while going 4-2 for the Steelers in 2024. Taken together, those outcomes explain the grade spread. A useful veteran can outweigh a low draft choice when the pick produces little, while a draft asset can win the comparison when it becomes a productive player or creates meaningful value in a later move. The margin here is scaled to the actual difference in team return rather than the reputation of the names involved.
Final Verdict
Pittsburgh Steelers Win. Houston Texans receives a C+, while Pittsburgh Steelers receives a B. The grades reflect the documented exchange and the value that followed from it, with the final margin tied to the importance and longevity of the returns.