Las Vegas Raiders–New England Patriots Trade History

Oakland received Dick Christy, Hal Smith, and Alan Miller. Miller became the strongest part of the package and supplied productive multi-year backfield work for the Raiders. The return gave Oakland genuine value and keeps the trade from being one-sided. Even so, none of the three matched the franchise-level impact New England received from quarterback Babe Parilli over seven seasons.

Las Vegas Raiders received Dick Klein from New England Patriots. The Raiders received Dick Klein and obtained the more identifiable direct football return from the exchange. Klein gave Oakland usable player value rather than merely a contingent or financial return. That outcome supports a C+ grade for Las Vegas Raiders. The final verdict is Las Vegas Raiders Win, based on the football value the club actually realized from the assets it controlled after the exchange.

Las Vegas Raiders received 1969 sixth round pick (#136-Ken Newfield) in the exchange with New England Patriots. The historical record shows how the player service and draft value developed after the deal, with the comparison favoring New England Patriots. That result supports a D for Las Vegas Raiders. The grade reflects the less valuable realized return and keeps the judgment proportional to the documented value produced by this transaction.

Oakland sent veteran defensive lineman Ike Lassiter to New England for third- and seventh-round selections in the 1971 draft. The Raiders retained flexibility with the picks and later moved the third-round asset in another transaction, but the direct downstream return did not clearly exceed Lassiter's service. New England received two seasons of immediate veteran line play from the player it acquired.

Las Vegas Raiders received Warren Koegel in the exchange with New England Patriots. The historical record shows how the player service and draft value developed after the deal, with the comparison favoring New England Patriots. That result supports a D for Las Vegas Raiders. The grade reflects the less valuable realized return and keeps the judgment proportional to the documented value produced by this transaction.

Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders received future draft choice(s) (exact year, round and selections not independently confirmed) in the exchange with New England Patriots. Oakland received future draft choice consideration, but the surviving evidence does not establish a specific year, round, or player outcome that can be credited. The supported hindsight grade is C. That mark reflects realized value tied directly to this transaction, with the overall result recorded as Even Trade.

Las Vegas Raiders received Leon McQuay in the deal with New England Patriots. Leon McQuay did not appear in a Raiders regular-season game after the transaction and instead finished the 1976 season with New Orleans. That result supports a D for Las Vegas Raiders. The Even Trade verdict weighs the documented service and usable draft value each side actually realized from the exchange.

The Raiders acquired veteran tackle Shelby Jordan from New England in September 1983 for a 1985 fourth-round pick. Jordan played 56 games for the Raiders, contributed to the Super Bowl XVIII championship team and remained through 1986. New England eventually used No. 108 on receiver Gerard Phelan, who did not establish an NFL career. The Raiders received several seasons of useful line depth for the pick.

The Raiders received Don Hasselbeck during their 1983 championship season, and he appeared in 14 games while catching two passes for 17 yards, both touchdowns. He therefore contributed to a Super Bowl roster, but his offensive role remained very small. Against Derrick Ramsey's much larger production for New England, Oakland's return merits a C.

The Raiders acquired Mike Haynes during the 1983 season and immediately added an elite cornerback to a championship roster. Haynes played the final five regular-season games, started through the postseason, intercepted a pass in Super Bowl XVIII, and remained a high-level Raider for years. The compensation was significant, but Los Angeles received a Hall of Fame player at a premium position and a direct title contribution, which is exactly the outcome a contender hopes to buy.

New England sent the No. 81 pick and its tenth-round selection, No. 275, to the Raiders for Nos. 98 and 102 in the 1987 draft. Los Angeles used No. 81 on fullback Steve Smith and No. 275 on quarterback John Paye. Smith became a long-term Raiders starter. New England drafted Rich Gannon and Derrick Beasley, but Gannon was traded to Minnesota before playing for the Patriots.

The Raiders acquired three-time Pro Bowl tackle Brian Holloway from New England in 1987 for three identified draft choices: a 1988 fifth, a 1988 tenth and a 1989 seventh. Holloway played 14 games with eight starts for the Raiders over 1987-88. New England gained multiple selections, but none of the players tied to those picks became a major NFL difference-maker. The balanced short-term-versus-volume return supports an even verdict.

The Raiders used the acquired sixth-round selection on Doug Lloyd. Lloyd appeared in only one NFL game, leaving Los Angeles with almost no direct playing value from the move. The pick gave the club an opportunity in the middle of the draft, but the result was far below the useful defensive-back service New England ultimately received from Tony Zackery.

The Raiders acquired the NFL rights to Raghib "Rocket" Ismail from New England for a 1991 fifth-round pick and a 1992 fourth-rounder. Ismail eventually played three Raiders seasons from 1993 through 1995 and became a regular starter in 1995. New England used the fifth-rounder on Ben Coates, who became a five-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All-Pro, while also retaining value from the future fourth.

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.

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.

Oakland used No. 175 on Anttaj Hawthorne, but the selection produced little meaningful Raiders value. Hawthorne did not become a substantial long-term contributor, leaving Oakland with a weak realized return from the exchange. Against New England's later starting-quarterback payoff and additional offensive-line service, the Raiders' side falls well short and warrants a poor hindsight grade.

Las Vegas Raiders received 2007 5th round pick (165th overall, Eric Frampton) in the exchange with New England Patriots. Oakland used the fifth-round selection on Frampton, but he did not become a Raiders regular-season contributor. The club recovered draft capital, though the direct result of that pick was limited. The D+ grade reflects the direct value Las Vegas Raiders realized from the deal, while the New England Patriots Win call weighs actual regular-season service and clearly connected draft value rather than name recognition alone.

Oakland acquired pick No. 91 from New England and selected tackle Mario Henderson, sending the Patriots pick No. 211 plus a 2008 third-rounder that became No. 69. Henderson developed into a multi-year Raiders starter and gave Oakland useful offensive-line value. New England received little from Oscar Lua at No. 211 but later traded No. 69 for additional picks, including a 2009 second-rounder. One side gained a starter; the other gained valuable future flexibility.

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.

Oakland moved down from No. 40 to No. 47 and received fourth- and sixth-round picks from New England. The Raiders selected safety Mike Mitchell, receiver Louis Murphy and end Stryker Sulak; Mitchell and Murphy both became useful NFL players, though Mitchell's best years came after leaving Oakland. New England stayed at No. 40 and chose defensive tackle Ron Brace, who played 39 games with seven career starts. Oakland received more aggregate football value and wins the deal.

New England acquired Derrick Burgess for two 2010 picks: No. 85 in the third round and conditional No. 158 in the fifth. Burgess gave the Patriots 16 games, six starts and five sacks in 2009. Oakland converted No. 85 into Kamerion Wimbley and No. 158 into Quentin Groves; the two linebackers combined for 63 Raiders games and 47 starts. That downstream return gives Oakland the stronger result.

Oakland acquired Richard Seymour from New England for its 2011 first-round pick. Seymour gave the Raiders four productive seasons, made two Pro Bowls in Oakland and supplied veteran credibility to an improving defensive front. New England waited two years and used the 17th overall pick on Nate Solder, a seven-year Patriots starter who helped win two Super Bowls, giving the Patriots the stronger long-term value without making Oakland's gamble a failure.

New England moved up only two spots, surrendering No. 44 and a sixth-rounder to Oakland for No. 42, then selected Rob Gronkowski. Oakland landed defensive lineman Lamarr Houston, a four-year starter who produced 16.5 sacks for the Raiders, plus linebacker Travis Goethel. That is respectable value, but Gronkowski became one of the defining tight ends in NFL history and a cornerstone of three Patriots championship teams, making New England the overwhelming winner.

Oakland sent New England a 2011 seventh-round pick and a 2012 second-rounder for picks 92 and 125 in 2011. The Raiders selected Joe Barksdale and Taiwan Jones; New England later used the future second on Tavon Wilson. Jones became a durable special teams player, while Barksdale's best starting years came after leaving Oakland. Wilson gave the Patriots useful defensive and special teams snaps. The results are close enough to remain essentially even.

Oakland received No. 159 in the 2018 draft and subsequently moved that selection again. Daurice Fountain was chosen only after the pick left Oakland, so his career does not count as direct Raiders value from this deal. The Raiders retained a tradable draft asset, but they did not realize a player contribution from the original exchange comparable to New England's return.

Las Vegas sent New England picks No. 91 and No. 159 for Nos. 100, 139 and 172. The Patriots drafted Devin Asiasi and Justin Rohrwasser, while the Raiders selected Tanner Muse and Amik Robertson before moving the 172nd pick. Muse did not last, but Robertson developed into a multi-year defensive contributor and starter. New England received little lasting value from either of its selections.

Las Vegas Raiders received 2022 5th round pick (164th overall; subsequently traded by Las Vegas) in the 2021-03-17 exchange with New England Patriots. Las Vegas received a fifth-round asset but did not turn that return into value comparable to the starting tackle it sent away. The direct return and the football value it produced drive the hindsight judgment. Against the assets Las Vegas Raiders surrendered, the result supports New England Patriots Win and a C grade for Las Vegas Raiders.

Las Vegas acquired Jarrett Stidham and a 2023 seventh-round selection that became Nesta Jade Silvera. Stidham appeared in five games and made two starts for the Raiders, throwing for 656 yards and four touchdowns, while Silvera added defensive depth. That combination produced a clearer direct football return than the future sixth-round asset New England received.

Las Vegas received tackle Justin Herron and the future seventh-round pick that became Trey Taylor. Herron appeared in seven Raiders games with one start, while Taylor later supplied special-teams depth in nine regular-season games. Neither asset became a major piece, but the Raiders converted the exchange into two modest forms of usable roster value and therefore hold a slight edge.

Las Vegas acquired pick No. 135 from New England and selected Aidan O'Connell, while the Patriots received picks Nos. 144 and 214 for Atonio Mafi and Ameer Speed. O'Connell made 17 starts over his first two seasons and threw for more than 3,900 career yards through 2025. New England's two players provided depth but less impact, giving the Raiders a modest win.