Las Vegas Raiders–New York Jets Trade History

Las Vegas Raiders received Dick Wood (a). Oakland acquired Dick Wood and used him throughout the 1965 season, when he appeared in all 14 games and made three starts. Wood supplied tangible one-season quarterback depth and starts, while the Jets' draft return produced no comparable playing value. That outcome supports a B- grade for Las Vegas Raiders.

Oakland traded veteran tackle Bob Svihus to the New York Jets in August 1971 for a 1972 second-round selection. Svihus had lost his Raiders starting job to Art Shell, so Oakland converted an experienced but displaced lineman into premium draft capital. The Raiders used pick No. 39 on linebacker John Babinecz, giving Oakland a fresh roster asset for a player it was prepared to move.

Oakland acquired Steve Tannen and Carl Garrett from the Jets in July 1976 for two 1977 draft selections: No. 195 Kevin Long and No. 307 Dave Butterfield. The Raiders turned a seventh and an eleventh into two veteran players, while New York chose future draft opportunities. Oakland's immediate two-player return carries the stronger practical value and earns the win.

Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders received Burgess Owens in the 1980-04-29 exchange with New York Jets. The Raiders acquired safety Burgess Owens from the Jets for the 1980 sixth-round choice used on Tom Schremp. Raiders historical records and draft provenance agree on the package. The documented result supports a B+ grade for Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders. The overall verdict is Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders Win, based on realized value rather than hypothetical upside.

The Jets moved up from No. 48 to No. 42 in the 1987 draft and selected linebacker Alex Gordon, sending the Raiders No. 48 and No. 102. Gordon became a legitimate multi-year starter for New York. The Raiders then used both acquired selections in subsequent trades that helped produce tackle Bruce Wilkerson and fullback Steve Smith, giving Los Angeles greater long-term value without making the Jets' move a failure.

The Raiders turned the 74th pick into Nos. 90 and 131, selecting Tim Rother and Dennis Price. Neither became a comparable long-term contributor, while James Hasty quickly established himself as a starter for New York and later became a Pro Bowler elsewhere. Trading down created two chances, but the realized return did not match the player the Jets secured.

The Raiders acquired Russell Carter for a future sixth-round pick, hoping the former first-round defensive back could stabilize their secondary. Carter played only two more NFL seasons and did not become a long-term Raiders piece. The sixth-round selection Los Angeles surrendered became Marvin Washington, a durable Jets starter for eight seasons, making the opportunity cost much larger than the original price suggested.

The Raiders received linebacker Alex Gordon in the October 1990 injury-driven swap. Gordon appeared in 10 games for Los Angeles but did not become a starter, giving the club only limited short-term depth value. Because Dennis Price eventually returned from injury and contributed for New York, the Raiders finish slightly behind with a C-.

The Raiders received the 1994 third-round pick at No. 80 and used it on Calvin Jones. The return was a straightforward higher-slot selection, but Jones did not create enough NFL value to overcome New York's additional fifth-round choice. The C grade reflects that realized football value and the complete supported package, while the overall verdict is New York Jets Win.

Oakland sent Doug Jolley plus three 2005 selections to the Jets and received Nos. 26 and 230. The Raiders quickly recycled both picks: No. 26 became part of the move up for Fabian Washington, while No. 230 was later packaged to New England. The return was mostly flexibility rather than a lasting player, but Oakland escaped an expensive tight-end commitment and controlled valuable draft capital.

Las Vegas Raiders received 2008 7th round pick while New York Jets received Bobby Hamilton. The seventh-round choice ultimately became No. 226 in 2008, and Oakland used it on Chaz Schilens. Schilens developed into a useful receiver for several seasons, giving the Raiders more lasting value than the modest cost of moving Hamilton. That outcome supports a B- grade for Las Vegas Raiders in this trade.

Las Vegas Raiders acquired Christian Hackenberg from the New York Jets for a conditional 2019 seventh-round pick. Oakland waived Hackenberg less than a month later, he never appeared in a regular-season game for the club, and the condition was not met, so the pick stayed with the Raiders. With essentially no realized value or cost, Las Vegas earns a C-.

Oakland received No. 140 in the 2019 draft but moved that selection onward during the draft. Ryquell Armstead therefore belongs to the later transaction chain rather than to the Raiders' direct realized return here. The acquired pick retained market value, yet Oakland did not turn this particular exchange into comparable on-field service before moving the asset again.

Las Vegas moved from picks No. 162 and No. 200 to No. 143 and selected safety Tyree Gillespie. The Raiders got the player they wanted, but New York retained multiple pieces of draft capital and preserved more flexibility. Those assets later fed into additional transactions and player selections, giving the Jets a broader set of downstream returns than Las Vegas received from Gillespie.

Las Vegas moved up to No. 170 and selected Christopher Smith II. Smith did not become a major starter, but he appeared in 36 Raiders games from 2023 through 2025 and supplied the longest sustained direct service produced by the deal. For a late-round exchange, three seasons of usable roster and secondary value gave Las Vegas the stronger realized return.

Las Vegas traded Davante Adams to New York on October 15, 2024 for a conditional 2025 third-round pick that stayed in the third round and became No. 92. The Raiders later sent No. 92 to Seattle for quarterback Geno Smith. Smith started 15 games for Las Vegas in 2025, throwing for 3,025 yards and 19 touchdowns with 17 interceptions. After that season, the Raiders traded Smith and No. 228 to the Jets for No. 208, leaving Las Vegas with one year of starting-quarterback production plus a small retained draft asset.

Las Vegas sent Geno Smith and pick No. 228 to New York for pick No. 208. The Raiders gained only a twenty-slot improvement from the seventh into the sixth round while moving on from a veteran quarterback after one season. The transaction helped reset the position and salary structure, but the draft return was limited compared with the established quarterback value New York acquired.

The Jets acquired offensive lineman Jordan Meredith and a 2029 seventh-round pick from Las Vegas for a 2027 sixth-round pick on August 30, 2026. Meredith had starting experience and addressed a clear New York depth need, while the later seventh softens the cost. Las Vegas gets useful nearer-term draft capital, but the Jets earn the slight edge because they obtained a playable lineman without surrendering a premium asset.