Las Vegas Raiders–Tampa Bay Buccaneers Trade History

Las Vegas Raiders received draft pick (possibly 1977 #167-Andre Herrera) in the deal with Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Raiders received a draft choice whose exact downstream identity is only possibly tied to Andre Herrera. No meaningful NFL return can be credited confidently to that uncertain linkage. 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.

On 1977-05-01, Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders received Cedric Brown (a), future considerations, while Tampa Bay Buccaneers received 1977 sixth round pick. The hindsight verdict is Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win, with Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders graded C+ and Tampa Bay Buccaneers graded B-. The evaluation follows the documented consideration and the football value that can be traced from it, while keeping unverified downstream pick identities or conditional outcomes out of the final judgment.

The Raiders acquired veteran defensive lineman Pat Toomay from Tampa Bay in July 1977 for a draft choice that historical pick tracing identifies only tentatively as 1978 No. 276. Toomay became a regular contributor for the Raiders over three seasons. Because the Buccaneers' pick identity remains uncertain and its later path did not match Toomay's direct production, the Raiders hold the stronger hindsight result.

The Raiders received the 1978 sixth-round pick used on Tom Davis and the 1979 sixth-round pick used on Ira Matthews in exchange for linebacker Rik Bonness. Matthews became the more useful Oakland return, appearing in 37 games and contributing in the return game. Two late selections created real value, but the overall payoff was modest enough to support a C+ grade rather than a clear victory.

Tampa Bay acquired offensive tackle Jeff Winans from Oakland for a 1978 fourth-round pick. Winans started 11 games for the Buccaneers in 1977 and one more in 1978, giving Tampa Bay immediate line help. Oakland used No. 86 on Maurice Harvey, who did not produce regular-season value for the Raiders, flipping the result toward Tampa Bay.

Oakland received Tampa Bay's 1978 third-round pick for guard Dan Medlin and used No. 57 on Derrick Jensen. Jensen became a long-term Raider, appearing in 106 games and contributing to two Super Bowl championship teams. Medlin also gave Tampa Bay useful immediate line play, so the Buccaneers earned value, but Oakland received the stronger long-term return.

Las Vegas Raiders received 1980 fifth round pick (#128-William Bowens) and 1981 fifth round pick (#118-James Davis (Steven)). The Raiders received fifth-round choices in 1980 and 1981, later Nos. 128 and 118. The second of those selections became James Davis, who produced the more durable NFL career tied directly to the Raiders' return. Two draft assets also gave Oakland more flexibility than Tampa Bay received from a short-term quarterback addition. That stronger outcome supports a B- grade for Las Vegas Raiders.

Tampa Bay sent quarterback Randy Hedberg to Oakland for cash on February 1, 1979. The transaction is directly recorded in historical transaction data. Hedberg did not become a regular-season contributor for the Raiders, while the Buccaneers at least received financial consideration for a player they were moving. The cash amount is not preserved, so Tampa Bay’s grade stays modest, but Oakland realized essentially no on-field return.

Oakland acquired defensive tackle Dave Pear for second- and third-round picks. Pear started 19 games in two seasons with the Raiders and was part of the Super Bowl XV championship roster, so the club received meaningful veteran value. His stay was brief, though, and Tampa Bay turned the primary pick into a four-year starting guard who helped its first division champion.

The Raiders acquired offensive lineman Charley Hannah from Tampa Bay for defensive end Dave Browning and a 1984 fourth-round pick. Hannah became a regular Raiders starter and was part of the Super Bowl XVIII championship team. Tampa Bay used the fourth-rounder on tackle Ron Heller, who started 56 games for the Buccaneers. Browning added little, but Heller's production made the return highly worthwhile.

Tampa Bay acquired Irvin Phillips from the Raiders for Jerry Golsteyn in May 1984. The Buccaneers hoped Phillips could provide secondary depth after an injury-interrupted career, but he did not become a meaningful regular-season contributor in Tampa Bay. Golsteyn likewise did not produce a meaningful Raiders tenure. With no draft choices or downstream assets involved, both clubs effectively exchanged veteran depth without gaining a lasting advantage.

The Raiders acquired linebacker Winston Moss from Tampa Bay shortly before the 1991 draft, sending the Buccaneers third- and fifth-round selections. Moss immediately became a full-time starter in Los Angeles and started 62 of 63 games across four Raiders seasons. Tampa Bay's choices, Robert Wilson and Tim Ryan, did not approach that sustained defensive value.

The Raiders moved up to No. 32 in the 1992 draft for tackle Greg Skrepenak, while Tampa Bay received Nos. 44, 72 and 184. Skrepenak started 24 games for the Raiders, but Courtney Hawkins became a productive Buccaneers receiver and the broader three-pick return gave Tampa Bay substantially more usable value over the life of the deal.

Oakland moved from two second-round picks to No. 23 in the 1998 draft and selected offensive lineman Mo Collins. Tampa Bay received Nos. 34 and 59, used the first on Jacquez Green and flipped the second to San Diego for a 2000 first-rounder. Collins became a useful Raiders starter, but the Buccaneers created more total value by turning the deal into Green plus premium future capital.

Tampa Bay moved from No. 42 to No. 39 in 2010 for receiver Arrelious Benn, sending Oakland an additional fifth-round pick. Benn's career was derailed by injuries. Oakland turned No. 42 into picks 44 and 190, selecting Lamarr Houston and Travis Goethel, and used the fifth-round asset in the Kirk Morrison deal that helped produce Jacoby Ford. The Raiders converted the trade-down into substantially more value.

The Raiders moved down twelve spots in the 2013 fourth round and added a sixth-rounder, turning the package into Tyler Wilson and Latavius Murray. Wilson washed out quickly, but Murray became a productive starting back and topped 1,000 rushing yards in 2015. Tampa Bay got four useful seasons from Akeem Spence, so this was not a rout, but Murray gives Oakland the stronger realized return.

The Raiders traded pick No. 124 to Tampa Bay for Nos. 128 and 218, then selected Jon Feliciano and Anthony Morris. Feliciano became a durable NFL lineman, though much of his eventual starting success came after leaving Oakland. Tampa Bay used No. 124 on linebacker Kwon Alexander, who started immediately, became the center of the Buccaneers defense and earned a Pro Bowl selection. Tampa Bay captured the greater team-specific value.

Las Vegas moved down ten spots in the sixth round of the 2026 draft, sending No. 185 to Tampa Bay and receiving Nos. 195 and 229. The Raiders used those selections on wide receiver Malik Benson and defensive lineman Brandon Cleveland. Because both rookies are only beginning their NFL careers, the extra selection is attractive but the long-term value of the return remains unsettled.