Cleveland Browns received 2018 6th round pick (202nd overall…
Cleveland Browns received 2018 6th round pick (202nd overall subsequently traded, Jack Cichy) from Pittsburgh Steelers, giving up Justin Gilbert. Gilbert provided very limited value in Pittsburgh, while Cleveland kept the future pick. The return supports a B grade because the value directly tied to this deal fits that mark. The final verdict is Cleveland Browns Win.
Cleveland Browns Received
- pick 2018 6th round pick (202nd overall subsequently traded, Jack Cichy )
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
- player Justin Gilbert
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2016-09-02, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers completed a deal in which Cleveland Browns received 2018 6th round pick (202nd overall subsequently traded, Jack Cichy), while Pittsburgh Steelers received Justin Gilbert. Cleveland sent Justin Gilbert to Pittsburgh for a 2018 sixth-round choice, later identified as No. 202. Gilbert's very limited contribution in Pittsburgh keeps the acquiring side from receiving much hindsight credit. The hindsight question is what each club actually obtained from this transaction and what later value can be connected to those assets with confidence.
Cleveland Browns Return
Cleveland Browns came away with 2018 6th round pick (202nd overall subsequently traded, Jack Cichy). That return earns a B. The grade reflects the incoming asset, the cost paid to obtain it, and the portion of the later outcome that can be traced back to this deal. The mark stays proportional to the size of the transaction, crediting useful player service or draft value without making a modest move look larger than it was.
Pittsburgh Steelers Return
Pittsburgh Steelers received Justin Gilbert. That side receives a D+. The same standard applies: count the value that flowed from the asset in this exchange, account for what was surrendered, and avoid assigning unrelated later team success to the transaction. Where a pick changed hands again, its later path helps explain the return, but the grade still centers on the original bargain.
Value in Hindsight
Later pick numbers, conditional terms, and subsequent moves matter because they clarify what the original consideration became, not because every downstream event belongs to the first trade. When one detail remains qualified, the evaluation stops at the strongest supported description. That keeps the comparison fair and prevents uncertainty about a secondary detail from overwhelming a well-established exchange.
Final Verdict
The final call is Cleveland Browns Win. Cleveland Browns receives B, while Pittsburgh Steelers receives D+. The grade separation reflects the direct football value each side obtained and the clarity of the traceable outcome. Stronger value deserves the edge, but the judgment remains measured because the scale of the transaction matters.