Houston Texans–Las Vegas Raiders Trade History

Oakland sent its 2004 second-round selection, later charged through the 2003 supplemental draft when Houston selected Tony Hollings, to the Texans for picks No. 83 and No. 262 in the 2003 draft. The Raiders used those selections on Sam Williams and Ryan Hoag. None of the three players became a major NFL contributor, leaving a modest exchange with little lasting value on either side.

Houston paid second- and third-round picks for Phillip Buchanon, betting that the 2002 first-rounder would become a long-term starting corner. Instead, Buchanon started six games in 2005, played four more for Houston in 2006 and was released. Oakland turned one of the incoming picks into five-year starting linebacker Kirk Morrison and used the other in another draft-day exchange, making this a clear Raiders victory.

Houston Texans received 2013 6th round pick (176th overall, David Quessenberry) in the 2013-04-27 exchange with Las Vegas Raiders. David Quessenberry overcame a long interruption and eventually built a substantial NFL career as a versatile offensive lineman, giving Houston meaningful long-term value from the higher selection. The direct return and the football value it produced drive the hindsight judgment. Against the assets Houston Texans surrendered, the result supports Even Trade and a C+ grade for Houston Texans.

Oakland acquired Matt Schaub from Houston for a 2014 sixth-round pick, but the veteran quarterback never became the answer the Raiders sought. He appeared in 11 games, attempted only 10 passes, threw for 57 yards and was intercepted twice. Houston used the 181st pick on Alfred Blue, who spent five seasons with the Texans and rushed for 2,407 yards. The sixth-round return became dramatically more valuable than Schaub's Oakland tenure.

Houston acquired Gareon Conley for a 2020 third-round pick during a 2019 playoff push. Conley immediately started in an injury-hit secondary and appeared in the postseason, but his Texans tenure was short and injuries prevented a lasting return. The Raiders later used the acquired pick as part of a trade-down that generated three selections, giving Las Vegas more durable roster value.

Las Vegas moved up five spots to No. 104 and also received No. 203, selecting Jakorian Bennett and Amari Burney. Houston used No. 109 on Dylan Horton and later moved the No. 174 pick in another draft trade. Bennett started 11 games for the Raiders, while Horton developed into a regular rotational defender. Both teams extracted useful but non-premium value, making the exchange essentially balanced.

Houston moved up from No. 58 to No. 48 in the 2025 second round for tackle Aireontae Ersery, sending Las Vegas picks 58 and 99. Ersery immediately started all 16 games he played as a rookie and both playoff games. The Raiders used No. 58 on receiver Jack Bech and No. 99 on tackle Charles Grant, giving both clubs useful young players.

Houston moved from No. 38 to No. 36 in the 2026 draft and selected Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald, while also receiving No. 117. Las Vegas dropped only two spots, still landed safety Treydan Stukes, and gained No. 91 for guard Trey Zuhn III. Before regular-season results exist, both teams can reasonably like the value they created.