Arizona Cardinals received a conditional 2014 pick (not…
Arizona Cardinals received a conditional 2014 pick (not conveyed) from Pittsburgh Steelers, sending Levi Brown the other way. Neither side realized meaningful value, supporting an even low grade. That outcome supports a C- grade for Arizona Cardinals, and the overall verdict is Even Trade. The grade stays proportional to the size of the exchange and the direct value created for the original club.
Arizona Cardinals Received
- pick a conditional 2014 pick (not conveyed)
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
- player Levi Brown
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2013-10-02, Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers completed a deal in which Arizona Cardinals received a conditional 2014 pick (not conveyed), while Pittsburgh Steelers received Levi Brown. The comparison focuses on what each original club actually obtained from the exchange. Later asset movement matters only when it clarifies the value attached to something that changed hands.
Arizona Cardinals Return
Arizona Cardinals received a conditional 2014 pick (not conveyed) from Pittsburgh Steelers, sending Levi Brown the other way. Neither side realized meaningful value, supporting an even low grade. That outcome supports a C- grade for Arizona Cardinals, and the overall verdict is Even Trade. The grade stays proportional to the size of the exchange and the direct value created for the original club.
Pittsburgh Steelers Return
Pittsburgh Steelers received Levi Brown from Arizona Cardinals, sending a conditional 2014 pick (not conveyed) the other way. Neither side realized meaningful value, supporting an even low grade. That outcome supports a C- grade for Pittsburgh Steelers, and the overall verdict is Even Trade. The grade stays proportional to the size of the exchange and the direct value created for the original club.
Value in Hindsight
Pittsburgh acquired tackle Levi Brown from Arizona for a conditional 2014 draft choice. Brown suffered a triceps injury before playing a regular-season snap for the Steelers, and league reporting stated the condition required five weeks on the active roster, so Pittsburgh surrendered no pick. Neither side realized meaningful value, supporting an even low grade. 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 Even Trade. Arizona Cardinals receives C-, while Pittsburgh Steelers receives C-. The even call reflects the absence of a durable supported advantage for either original club. The grades remain 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.