Grades for November 14th, 2024 Trade Deadline Deals
Nov 15, 2024 18:31:11 GMT
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Post by Steelers GM on Nov 15, 2024 18:31:11 GMT
I will be giving each side of the trades that occurred the last few days a grade (A+ to F) and my reasoning for it. This is all for fun!
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1. NYJ & JAX
Jets receive: Chuba Hubbard, Josh Downs, MIA '25 4th, JAX '25 4th
Jaguars receive: NYJ '25 1st, GB '25 1st, ARI '26 2nd
The AFC South leading Jaguars continue their rebuild, by acquiring 2 1sts this year, to get them up to 5 1sts in 2025. Jets are 12-3 and looking to make noise in the playoffs by adding 2 young exciting offensive players that could help both this year and for years to come.
Jets - A-
Jags - B-
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2. LVR & HOU
Raiders receive: Mike Williams
Texans receive: LVR '26 4th
Not a very exciting trade, but Houston receives a 4th round pick for a 1 yr rental, and Las Vegas gets a decent flex player who might find a good role for Pittsburgh and give solid points each week.
Raiders - C
Texans - C+
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3. TB & HOU
Bucs receive: Isaiah Pola-Mao, GB '26 4th
Texans receive: TB '26 2nd
Bucs acquire a young, cheap safety who has played almost 100% of snaps since week 4 and should help bolster his defense for a playoff run. Texans move up 2 rounds in next years draft, as they now have 10 picks in 2026.
Bucs - B
Texans - B+
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4. NO & MIN
Saints receive: MIN '25 3rd
Vikings receive: Cooper Rush
Cooper Rush's time in New Orleans was short (3 days) but he helped change a '27 3rd into a '25 3rd for the Saints. Vikings acquire a cheap, starting QB for insurance if Danny Dimes gets benched.
Saints - B-
Vikings - C+
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5. NO & BUF
Saints receive: CAR '25 4th, BUF '25 4th
Bills receive: Keenan Allen
It's sad to see how far Keenan Allen has fallen off this year, whether that is his fault or other factors. But the 13-2 Bills give up 2 4ths to add him as he can still give a good 8-10 points for you and should help with their playoff run. Saints gain 2 more picks for an expiring contract.
Saints - C
Bills - C+
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6. KC & JAX
Chiefs receive: Terrion Arnold
Jaguars receive: PIT '26 2nd
Jags selected Arnold with the 54th pick in last year's draft and traded him for a pick that will probably be in that range in 2026. Arnold has been sort of underwhelming (7.2 ppg) like most rookie CBs are, but Eric is a Lions fan so he is getting one of his guys so I like that for him and his rebuild.
Chiefs - C
Jags - B-
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7. NO & LAC
Saints receive: LAC '25 2nd, LAC '26 1st, LAC '27 1st, Kamal Hadden
Chargers receive: Cooper Kupp, Germaine Pratt
AFC current leader, the 13-2 Chargers put all of their chips on the table. Acquiring a top 10 LB and Kupp who has been top 10ish when on the field. Saints continue blowing it up and gaining picks for their rebuild.
Saints - B-
Chargers - A-
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8. NO & LVR
Saints receive: LVR '27 3rd, BUF '25 3rd
Raiders receive: Elijah Moore
Saints continue moving expiring contracts for picks. Raiders, who are currently 9-6 and trying to clinch either the #6/#7 seed, add a WR who has averaged 9 targets and about 11 ppg since Jameis Winston took over in Cleveland. Should help nicely bolster this offense.
Saints - B
Raiders - B
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9. NO & PIT
Saints receive: Jonah Elliss, Jaylen Harrell, NO '26 3rd
Steelers receive: Mike Gesicki
Saints add two young edge rushers and get their '26 3rd back to help with this rebuild. The 12-3 Steelers add a solid offensive piece in Mike Gesicki who should be a good flex option for their playoff run.
Saints - B+
Steelers - B
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10. PIT & GB
Steelers receive: PIT '25 4th, GB '25 4th, CIN '25 4th
Packers receive: DJ Turner, Nehemiah Pritchett
Steelers already had way too many DBs so Turner and Pritchett never saw the lineup, but Packers could use them to help round out their DB room.
Steelers - C
Packers - C
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11. NO & GB
Saints receive: Andru Phillips
Packers receive: Demario Davis, Tylan Wallace
Saints move 2 expiring contracts for a young CB who has been pretty good so far this year (9.4 ppg). The 12-3 Packers, who just acquired 2 other CBs, move one to add a starting LB and decent WR to help with their playoff run.
Saints - B+
Packers - B-
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12. NO & PIT (again)
Saints receive: GB '25 4th, CIN '25 4th, Jeff Wilson, Devin Duvernay
Steelers receive: LVR '25 4th
Basically just a cap dump. Steelers give Saints 2 4ths for 1 4th, so New Orleans can cut the contracts of Wilson & Duvernay, to free up future cap space for Pittsburgh
Saints - B
Steelers - C+
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13. DEN & LAC
Broncos receive: DEN ' 25 3rd, LAC '26 4th
Chargers receive: Kaden Elliss
Broncos, who are 10-5, give a division rival a top 25 LB for a couple picks. The 13-2 Chargers continue to add great pieces to their team and seem to be going all in.
Broncos - C-
Chargers - B
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1. NYJ & JAX
Jets receive: Chuba Hubbard, Josh Downs, MIA '25 4th, JAX '25 4th
Jaguars receive: NYJ '25 1st, GB '25 1st, ARI '26 2nd
The AFC South leading Jaguars continue their rebuild, by acquiring 2 1sts this year, to get them up to 5 1sts in 2025. Jets are 12-3 and looking to make noise in the playoffs by adding 2 young exciting offensive players that could help both this year and for years to come.
Jets - A-
Jags - B-
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2. LVR & HOU
Raiders receive: Mike Williams
Texans receive: LVR '26 4th
Not a very exciting trade, but Houston receives a 4th round pick for a 1 yr rental, and Las Vegas gets a decent flex player who might find a good role for Pittsburgh and give solid points each week.
Raiders - C
Texans - C+
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3. TB & HOU
Bucs receive: Isaiah Pola-Mao, GB '26 4th
Texans receive: TB '26 2nd
Bucs acquire a young, cheap safety who has played almost 100% of snaps since week 4 and should help bolster his defense for a playoff run. Texans move up 2 rounds in next years draft, as they now have 10 picks in 2026.
Bucs - B
Texans - B+
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4. NO & MIN
Saints receive: MIN '25 3rd
Vikings receive: Cooper Rush
Cooper Rush's time in New Orleans was short (3 days) but he helped change a '27 3rd into a '25 3rd for the Saints. Vikings acquire a cheap, starting QB for insurance if Danny Dimes gets benched.
Saints - B-
Vikings - C+
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5. NO & BUF
Saints receive: CAR '25 4th, BUF '25 4th
Bills receive: Keenan Allen
It's sad to see how far Keenan Allen has fallen off this year, whether that is his fault or other factors. But the 13-2 Bills give up 2 4ths to add him as he can still give a good 8-10 points for you and should help with their playoff run. Saints gain 2 more picks for an expiring contract.
Saints - C
Bills - C+
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6. KC & JAX
Chiefs receive: Terrion Arnold
Jaguars receive: PIT '26 2nd
Jags selected Arnold with the 54th pick in last year's draft and traded him for a pick that will probably be in that range in 2026. Arnold has been sort of underwhelming (7.2 ppg) like most rookie CBs are, but Eric is a Lions fan so he is getting one of his guys so I like that for him and his rebuild.
Chiefs - C
Jags - B-
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7. NO & LAC
Saints receive: LAC '25 2nd, LAC '26 1st, LAC '27 1st, Kamal Hadden
Chargers receive: Cooper Kupp, Germaine Pratt
AFC current leader, the 13-2 Chargers put all of their chips on the table. Acquiring a top 10 LB and Kupp who has been top 10ish when on the field. Saints continue blowing it up and gaining picks for their rebuild.
Saints - B-
Chargers - A-
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8. NO & LVR
Saints receive: LVR '27 3rd, BUF '25 3rd
Raiders receive: Elijah Moore
Saints continue moving expiring contracts for picks. Raiders, who are currently 9-6 and trying to clinch either the #6/#7 seed, add a WR who has averaged 9 targets and about 11 ppg since Jameis Winston took over in Cleveland. Should help nicely bolster this offense.
Saints - B
Raiders - B
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9. NO & PIT
Saints receive: Jonah Elliss, Jaylen Harrell, NO '26 3rd
Steelers receive: Mike Gesicki
Saints add two young edge rushers and get their '26 3rd back to help with this rebuild. The 12-3 Steelers add a solid offensive piece in Mike Gesicki who should be a good flex option for their playoff run.
Saints - B+
Steelers - B
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10. PIT & GB
Steelers receive: PIT '25 4th, GB '25 4th, CIN '25 4th
Packers receive: DJ Turner, Nehemiah Pritchett
Steelers already had way too many DBs so Turner and Pritchett never saw the lineup, but Packers could use them to help round out their DB room.
Steelers - C
Packers - C
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11. NO & GB
Saints receive: Andru Phillips
Packers receive: Demario Davis, Tylan Wallace
Saints move 2 expiring contracts for a young CB who has been pretty good so far this year (9.4 ppg). The 12-3 Packers, who just acquired 2 other CBs, move one to add a starting LB and decent WR to help with their playoff run.
Saints - B+
Packers - B-
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12. NO & PIT (again)
Saints receive: GB '25 4th, CIN '25 4th, Jeff Wilson, Devin Duvernay
Steelers receive: LVR '25 4th
Basically just a cap dump. Steelers give Saints 2 4ths for 1 4th, so New Orleans can cut the contracts of Wilson & Duvernay, to free up future cap space for Pittsburgh
Saints - B
Steelers - C+
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13. DEN & LAC
Broncos receive: DEN ' 25 3rd, LAC '26 4th
Chargers receive: Kaden Elliss
Broncos, who are 10-5, give a division rival a top 25 LB for a couple picks. The 13-2 Chargers continue to add great pieces to their team and seem to be going all in.
Broncos - C-
Chargers - B