The Pittsburgh Steelers caused some hand-wringing when they traded WR Diontae Johnson for CB Donte Jackson. The initial impression most had in the immediate aftermath was that the Steelers made themselves worse. Now, they are still worse at wide receiver because of that trade—but they are definitely looking better at cornerback.
In fact, after one week, the Steelers are clearly looking like the “winners” of the trade—for now. You can’t evaluate most trades for years, unless their impact is intended to be short-term and immediate. We don’t know what Diontae Johnson will do for the Panthers, nor Donte Jackson for the Steelers.