Minnesota acquired defensive lineman Ross Blacklock and a…
Minnesota acquired defensive lineman Ross Blacklock and a 2023 seventh-round pick from Houston on August 30, 2022, sending a 2023 sixth-round selection in return. Blacklock played one season for the Vikings before being released. Houston’s acquired pick became No. 201, Jarrett Patterson, while Minnesota later moved the seventh-rounder in another trade.
Houston Texans Received
- pick 2023 6th round pick (201st overall, Jarrett Patterson )
Minnesota Vikings Received
- player Ross Blacklock
- pick 2023 7th round pick (219th overall subsequently traded, Antoine Green )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On August 30, 2022, Houston traded defensive lineman Ross Blacklock and a 2023 seventh-round pick to Minnesota for a 2023 sixth-round pick. The selections eventually landed at No. 219 on Minnesota’s side and No. 201 on Houston’s side. Houston used No. 201 on offensive lineman Jarrett Patterson. Minnesota later moved No. 219 in another transaction rather than making the selection itself.
Minnesota Vikings Return
Blacklock gave Minnesota experienced defensive-line depth but did not secure a lasting role. He appeared in 11 games for the Vikings in 2022 without a start and was gone before the following regular season. The seventh-round choice retained transactional value, yet because Minnesota moved it later, the direct return from this deal remained limited.
Houston Texans Return
Houston received the higher draft choice and ultimately used it on Patterson. A sixth-round selection is not premium compensation, but it gave the Texans a controllable rookie prospect in exchange for a player they were prepared to move and a later pick. That cleaner roster-building path is the main reason Houston’s side grades better.
Value in Hindsight
The trade was low-cost for Minnesota, so the miss did not create major damage. The Vikings took a reasonable chance on a former second-round defensive lineman and received a late pick as protection. Still, the gamble did not produce a sustained contributor, while Houston improved its draft position and turned the asset into a player it selected.
Final Verdict
Houston earns the win, B to Minnesota’s C+. The Texans converted a surplus player and seventh-rounder into a higher selection with a clearer future role. Minnesota’s approach was defensible and inexpensive, but Blacklock’s brief stay prevented the trade from generating enough on-field value to match Houston’s return.