Tampa Bay acquired offensive tackle Jeff Winans from Oakland…
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.
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 1978 fourth round pick (#86-Maurice Harvey)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Received
- player Jeff Winans
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Oakland sent offensive tackle Jeff Winans to Tampa Bay on September 5, 1977 for a fourth-round choice in the 1978 draft. The Buccaneers' historical transaction record and the 1978 draft record connect that selection to No. 86 Maurice Harvey.
What Tampa Bay Buccaneers Received
Winans stepped directly into the lineup. NFL records show 11 games and 11 starts for Tampa Bay in 1977, followed by one game and one start in 1978. Twelve starts are not a huge multi-year return, but they provided immediate offensive-line utility to a young expansion-era roster.
What Las Vegas Raiders Received
The Raiders used the acquired fourth-round pick on Harvey. Although Harvey later appeared in the NFL for other clubs, he did not provide Oakland with a regular-season contribution. The selected player therefore failed to create direct value for the team that acquired the pick.
How the Value Developed
This outcome turns on direct team value rather than career value elsewhere. Tampa Bay received a starter for most of the 1977 season, while Oakland's draft selection produced no Raiders regular-season games. That is enough separation to reverse the older Raiders-leaning result.
Why the Difference Matters
A fourth-round pick carries more cost than a late-round flyer, so Tampa Bay's return should not be graded as exceptional. Still, receiving 12 starts is clearly better than receiving no direct contribution from the selected player.
Final Verdict
Tampa Bay receives a B- and the Raiders receive a D+. The final call is Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win because Winans supplied the only meaningful direct playing value in the exchange.