Houston Texans received 2010 6th round pick (197th overall,…
Houston Texans received 2010 6th round pick (197th overall, Trindon Holliday). Houston received a 2010 sixth-round pick that became No. 197 Trindon Holliday, giving the Texans a later draft asset from the exchange. That result supports a C+ for Houston Texans. The overall comparison favors Los Angeles Chargers, leaving Houston Texans on the weaker side of the exchange. The grade reflects the realized player service and draft value tied directly to this transaction, without assigning extra credit for outcomes that cannot be traced confidently to the exchanged assets.
Houston Texans Received
- pick 2010 6th round pick (197th overall, Trindon Holliday )
Los Angeles Chargers Received
- player Travis Johnson
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2009-08-31, Houston Texans and Los Angeles Chargers completed a deal in which Houston Texans received 2010 6th round pick (197th overall, Trindon Holliday), while Los Angeles Chargers received Travis Johnson. Team records support Houston sending Travis Johnson to San Diego on August 31, 2009 for a 2010 sixth-round pick. Houston's historical material traces that choice to No. 197 Trindon Holliday. The exchange was modest enough that the useful question is what each club actually realized from the player service or draft value that followed. The grades therefore stay proportional to the size of the transaction and the evidence tied directly to the exchanged assets.
Houston Texans Return
Houston received a 2010 sixth-round pick that became No. 197 Trindon Holliday, giving the Texans a later draft asset from the exchange. That result supports a C+ for Houston Texans. The grade weighs actual NFL service, starts, production, and traceable draft value rather than the apparent importance of the asset on the day of the deal. It also avoids giving credit for later outcomes that cannot be tied directly to this exchange.
Los Angeles Chargers Return
San Diego received Travis Johnson, who gave the Chargers rotational defensive-line snaps after arriving from Houston. That result supports a B for Los Angeles Chargers. The same standard applies here: useful playing time and a productive draft connection raise the return, while a brief stint, an unused choice, or a player who did not create a regular-season role keeps the grade lower.
Value in Hindsight
Los Angeles Chargers produced the stronger realized return. Hindsight makes that separation clearer because the two returns can be measured by what actually happened after the transaction. The comparison emphasizes duration, role, production, and the strength of any documented draft connection. That approach keeps a small trade from being overstated while still recognizing a real advantage when one club obtained more usable NFL value.
Final Verdict
The final call is Los Angeles Chargers Win. Houston Texans receives C+, and Los Angeles Chargers receives B. The decision follows the realized value attached to the exchanged assets and the contribution each club ultimately received. That keeps the verdict consistent with the evidence and appropriately scaled to this transaction.