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3 Recorded Trades
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Trade 1 of 3
Las Vegas Raiders and Minnesota Vikings
Las Vegas Raiders Win Tier: landmark
Confidence: high
Minnesota traded Randy Moss to Oakland for Napoleon Harris, the first-round pick used on Troy Williamson, and a seventh-round pick. The Vikings failed to convert the package into lasting value. Oakland acquired the only elite player, but Moss's two seasons there were disappointing, so the Raiders won without earning an A-level outcome.
New England Patriots Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
New England's trade for Randy Moss became one of the greatest low-cost star acquisitions in NFL history. The Patriots gave up a fourth-round pick and received a future Hall of Fame receiver who immediately transformed their offense. Oakland moved a frustrated player. New England added a record-setting weapon. The deal became legendary because Moss immediately looked nothing like a declining asset once he joined Tom Brady and the Patriots.
New England Patriots Win Tier: major
Confidence: high
Minnesota reunited Randy Moss with Brett Favre in a win-now move, sending New England a 2011 third-round pick while receiving Moss and a 2012 seventh-rounder. The reunion lasted only four games: Moss caught 13 passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns before the Vikings waived him. New England used pick No. 74 on Ryan Mallett and avoided losing Moss for nothing after the season. The Patriots clearly won despite modest production from Mallett.
