Las Vegas Raiders–Miami Dolphins Trade History

Oakland sent Bill Cronin to Miami and received the 1967 eighth-round choice that became No. 188 Estes Banks. Banks appeared in nine Raiders games and rushed for only 26 yards, so the late-round return produced limited value. Cronin played all 14 games for Miami with seven catches and a touchdown, giving the Dolphins a small but clearly documented advantage in immediate contribution.

The Raiders received veteran tight end Dave Kocourek. He appeared in 17 games for Oakland and scored in the 1967 AFL Championship Game, giving the club a useful short-term veteran contribution during a championship run. That outcome supports a B- grade within the Las Vegas Raiders Win verdict. The grade reflects realized football value rather than the size of the original package.

Oakland acquired John Roderick from Miami for the 1969 fifth-round choice that became No. 128 Karl Kremser. Roderick appeared in 11 games for the Raiders but did not record a reception, limiting the direct payoff from the deal. Miami converted the selection into its primary kicker in 1969, giving the Dolphins the more useful and measurable return from the transaction.

Oakland acquired Hershell Jacobs, also listed as Herschel Jacobs, while Miami received a draft choice whose exact selection remains unidentified in the record. The surviving outcome material gives Miami the clearer realized value, but the uncertain pick trail does not support attaching a specific downstream player to this summary. Oakland's player return does not show enough durable value to match Miami's side, leaving the Raiders with the weaker result.

Miami acquired defensive back Neal Colzie from the Raiders in March 1979 for a third-round selection, No. 80. Colzie immediately started all 16 games for the Dolphins and intercepted five passes in his lone Miami season. The Raiders retained useful draft value and later combined No. 80 with another pick in the deal for defensive lineman Dave Pear, so their return was not empty. Colzie's direct full-season impact gives Miami a narrow, defensible edge.

The Raiders used the acquired seventh-round selection on Kevin Smith of Linn. Smith gave the club a season of reserve service, a modest return but still tangible NFL contribution from the pick. In a trade where Miami's two selections generated very little Dolphins value, even that limited Oakland service is enough to create a small but defensible edge.

Miami traded the 123rd pick to Oakland for three later selections: Nos. 157, 166 and 203. The Raiders used No. 123 on Chad Levitt, who played only 10 NFL games. Miami drafted Nicholas Lopez, John Fiala and Hudhaifa Ismaeli; Fiala eventually played 75 NFL games, but none of the three became a meaningful Dolphins contributor. The trade created opportunity without producing much value for either club.

Miami traded center Samson Satele and pick No. 126 to Oakland for Nos. 108 and 181. The Dolphins drafted Brian Hartline and Andrew Gardner; Hartline became a six-year Miami receiver with consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. Oakland received a multi-year starting center in Satele, who started 47 games across his first Raiders stint, while Slade Norris added little. Both teams created meaningful value in different ways.

Miami moved from No. 12 to No. 3 in the 2013 draft and sent Oakland the No. 42 selection to choose edge rusher Dion Jordan. Jordan appeared in only 26 games for the Dolphins as suspensions and injuries derailed his tenure. Oakland used its two selections on D.J. Hayden and Menelik Watson, both of whom provided meaningful starts.

The Raiders turned Miami’s move up to No. 67 into two useful defenders, most importantly guard Gabe Jackson at No. 81. Jackson became a long-term starter for Oakland and Las Vegas, while fourth-round corner Keith McGill added depth. Miami selected Billy Turner, but he did not establish himself with the Dolphins before finding better footing elsewhere. The realized value strongly favors the Raiders.

Las Vegas acquired linebacker Raekwon McMillan and a 2021 fifth-round pick from Miami for a 2021 fourth-round selection. McMillan played one season for the Raiders, appearing in all 16 games but starting only four before leaving in free agency. Miami improved its draft position by roughly a round while moving a player nearing the end of his rookie deal, giving the Dolphins the better direct return.

Miami acquired rookie Lynn Bowden Jr. and a 2021 sixth-round pick from Las Vegas for a 2021 fourth-round selection only months after the Raiders drafted Bowden in the third round. Bowden produced 211 receiving yards and 32 rushing yards for Miami in 2020 but did not become a long-term Dolphin. Las Vegas recouped the more valuable future pick, giving the Raiders a modest win.