Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders received 1984 11th round pick…
Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders received 1984 11th round pick (282nd overall, Gardner Williams) in the 1983-06-13 exchange with Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans. Gardner Williams appeared in only three NFL games, so the Raiders did not realize meaningful lasting value from the final selection. The realized value remains close enough to support an even result.
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 1984 11th round pick (282nd overall, Gardner Williams)
Tennessee Titans Received
- pick 1984 9th round pick (252nd overall, Mike Russell)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1983-06-13, Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders received 1984 11th round pick (282nd overall, Gardner Williams), while Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans received 1984 9th round pick (252nd overall, Mike Russell). The direct package is the basis for the hindsight grade. Later movement of an acquired pick can explain how value developed, but it does not change what these two clubs exchanged.
Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders Return
Gardner Williams appeared in only three NFL games, so the Raiders did not realize meaningful lasting value from the final selection. The key question for Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders is how much practical roster value that return produced for the club itself. Playing contribution, starts, specialist service and retained draft value matter more than the simple number of pieces received.
Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans Return
Mike Russell did not produce regular-season NFL value, leaving Houston with no durable player return from the replacement consideration. The same standard applies to Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans: realized football value matters more than the appearance of the package on the transaction date. If a pick moved again later, that later move is separate from the direct return here.
Value in Hindsight
The historical record supports a conditional sequence through a conditional sequence. Tim Wilson was initially sent to Houston for the future No. 282 selection, but after Wilson was waived the Raiders supplied 1984 No. 252 as replacement consideration. Gardner Williams produced only three NFL games and Mike Russell no NFL regular-season value, leaving no durable separation between the clubs. The comparison therefore turns on durable contribution rather than draft position, name recognition or transaction complexity alone.
Final Verdict
Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans each receive a C-level result, and the verdict is Even Trade. Neither club created enough durable separation from the direct package to justify forcing a winner. The realized value was either balanced or similarly limited.