Let’s grade NFL deadline trades: Can Robbie Anderson work in Arizona?

Let’s grade some trades, starting with the Monday move of Robbie Anderson from the Carolina Panthers to the Arizona Cardinals. We’ll continue to add deals until the NFL trade deadline Nov. 1.

I’m a big believer in judging decisions based on information available at the time. Saying, “Let’s see how it plays out” isn’t an option for general managers making deals for their teams, so why should be it for us evaluating those transactions?

When I’m grading trades, I evaluate them for each team based on on-field impact, cap implications, draft compensation and effects within the context of a team’s overall short- and long-term outlook. I like to think about decisions on two axes:

  • How confident are we in knowing if this is a good or bad decision?

  • How big is the impact of this decision?

They’ll both play a role in the grades, though a low-impact decision can still receive a strong or poor grade. Low-stakes, clear-cut wins or losses still matter.

Let’s get into the three deals made since the season started.

Panthers trade WR Anderson to Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals get: WR Robbie Anderson
Carolina Panthers get: Sixth-round pick in 2024, Seventh-round pick in 2025
Trade date: Oct. 17

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