Las Vegas Raiders–New Orleans Saints Trade History

The Raiders acquired Ted Davis from New Orleans, but Davis did not provide a meaningful regular-season return for the club. His final NFL action came with Miami in 1970 rather than with the Raiders. With no sustained contribution from the incoming player and New Orleans later receiving useful rookie production from its draft choice, the Raiders realized the weaker side of the exchange and merit a D grade.

Oakland Raiders received Elijah Nevett from New Orleans Saints, giving up draft pick (probably 1972 #150-Curt Watson). Oakland obtained a veteran player immediately and did not have to wait for a future selection to become useful. Nevett gave the Raiders a direct roster asset, which is enough to support the modest B- mark in a low-stakes deal. That return supports a B- grade for Oakland Raiders. The final verdict is Oakland Raiders Win.

Oakland moved into the No. 33 slot of the 1972 draft and selected defensive tackle Kelvin Korver. New Orleans received the No. 39 selection, used on linebacker John Babinecz, plus the No. 74 choice, used on defensive back Tom Myers. The exchange was a classic trade-down in which both clubs converted draft position into players.

Las Vegas Raiders received 1979 tenth round pick (#259-Ricky Smith) in the deal with New Orleans Saints. The tenth-round choice became Ricky Smith, who did not establish an NFL regular-season career after the selection. That result supports a D for Las Vegas Raiders. The New Orleans Saints Win verdict weighs the documented service and usable draft value each side actually realized from the exchange.

New Orleans traded defensive end and linebacker Joe Campbell to Oakland on October 14, 1980 for a sixth-round draft choice. Saints history identifies that Raiders choice as the 1981 sixth-rounder used at No. 166 overall on linebacker Glen Redd. Campbell joined Oakland's Super Bowl XV championship team, while Redd became a five-season Saint and appeared in 76 NFL games.

New Orleans sent five late selections in the 1990 draft to the Raiders for a 1991 fourth-round pick that became No. 98. The Saints used their incoming choices on James Williams, Gerry Gdowski, Broderick Graves, Gary Cooper and Webbie Burnett. None became a major long-term piece. The Raiders later packaged No. 98 with another pick to move up the 1991 board, preserving draft flexibility rather than a direct standout player.

Las Vegas Raiders received 1992 seventh round pick (#191-Dave Moore) in the deal with New Orleans Saints. The Raiders received pick 191 and later moved that selection as part of draft maneuvering. The asset retained some transactional value, but it did not create a comparable direct player return for the Raiders. That outcome supports a C+ for Las Vegas Raiders. The New Orleans Saints Win verdict weighs documented games, starts, production and connected draft value.

Las Vegas Raiders received 1996 7th round pick (220th overall, Sedric Clark) from New Orleans Saints. The Raiders received the 1996 seventh-round pick used on Sedric Clark, but Clark did not provide Oakland with regular-season value. That outcome supports a D grade for Las Vegas Raiders when the trade is measured by the football value actually realized after the exchange.

Oakland received the 1997 seventh-round selection No. 203 and later traded the pick. The Raiders retained some draft flexibility, but the low-value asset did not produce a comparable direct return to the multi-year defensive line service Austin Robbins gave New Orleans. That outcome supports a C- grade for Las Vegas Raiders within the final New Orleans Saints Win verdict.

Oakland moved from No. 10 to No. 2 in the 1997 draft, also receiving a sixth-rounder, and selected defensive tackle Darrell Russell. New Orleans received Daryl Hobbs plus picks 10, 39 and 107, using the first on guard Chris Naeole. Russell reached a higher peak with two Pro Bowls, while Naeole delivered much greater career longevity. The trade was productive for both sides and finishes close to even.

Oakland acquired veteran cornerback Eric Allen from New Orleans for the 97th pick in the 1998 draft. Allen intercepted 15 passes in four Raiders seasons and later entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame, giving Oakland a high-impact veteran secondary piece. New Orleans used the fourth-rounder on Fred Weary, who became a useful defensive back, so the Saints still received legitimate value.

Las Vegas moved former No. 7 overall pick Tyree Wilson and seventh-round selection No. 219 to New Orleans for pick No. 150 in the 2026 draft. The Raiders immediately used No. 150 on defensive back Dalton Johnson, while the Saints selected T.J. Hall at No. 219 and added Wilson. Both sides exchanged uncertain future value, so the early result remains balanced.