Trade 1
April 17, 1996
Las Vegas Raiders received 1996 2nd round pick (57th overall, Lance Johnstone).
NFL Trade History
Lance Johnstone NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Lance Johnstone to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, and New England Patriots.
3 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
1996 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Lance Johnstone Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Lance Johnstone across 3 recorded transactions from April 17, 1996 through April 20, 1996. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 17, 1996
New England Patriots received 1996 2nd round pick (57th overall subsequently traded, Lance Johnstone).
Trade 3
April 20, 1996
Las Vegas Raiders received 1996 2nd round pick (57th overall, Lance Johnstone).
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Las Vegas Raiders Win; New England Patriots Win. The timeline spans 1996 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring matching is not used.
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Chronological Timeline
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
Las Vegas Raiders and San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco moved from No. 46 to No. 57 and also sent Oakland the 124th pick, selecting defensive end Israel Ifeanyi at 46. Ifeanyi’s NFL career was brief and injuries prevented the 49ers from getting lasting value. Oakland used No. 57 on Lance Johnstone, who became a productive pass rusher, while No. 124 remained useful trade currency. The Raiders received the best player and an extra asset, making this a clear Oakland win.
Assets Received
Las Vegas Raiders
- Pick 1996 2nd round pick (57th overall, Lance Johnstone)
- Pick 1996 4th round pick (124th overall subsequently traded, Kantroy Barber)
San Francisco 49ers
- Pick 1996 2nd round pick (46th overall, Israel Ifeanyi)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Las Vegas Raiders and New England Patriots
Oakland acquired veteran tackle Pat Harlow from New England for the 57th pick in the 1996 draft. Harlow gave the Raiders three seasons of useful starting work, including 30 starts, so the deal addressed a real need. New England then traded No. 57 back to Oakland for picks 76, 124 and 149, and the resulting chain helped produce Tedy Bruschi. Harlow was a solid acquisition, but the Patriots multiplied the asset and created greater long-term value.
Assets Received
Las Vegas Raiders
- Player Pat Harlow
New England Patriots
- Pick 1996 2nd round pick (57th overall subsequently traded, Lance Johnstone)
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Las Vegas Raiders and New England Patriots
Oakland reacquired the 57th pick from New England and used it on pass rusher Lance Johnstone, who became a productive Raider and eventually recorded 72 career sacks. The Patriots received picks 76, 124 and 149. New England later turned No. 76 into a package that included the selection used on Tedy Bruschi, while the other picks added depth. Johnstone was a real hit, but New England extracted the broader and more consequential return.
Assets Received
Las Vegas Raiders
- Pick 1996 2nd round pick (57th overall, Lance Johnstone)
New England Patriots
- Pick 1996 3rd round pick (76th overall subsequently traded, Ryan Stewart)
- Pick 1996 4th round pick (124th overall, Kantroy Barber)
- Pick 1996 5th round pick (149th overall, Christian Peter)