The Raiders received Washington's 1984 fifth-round choice,…
The Raiders received Washington's 1984 fifth-round choice, No. 139, in exchange for a 1983 sixth-round pick. Rather than simply using No. 139, the Raiders later included it in the move up to No. 51 for Sean Jones. Jones developed into a durable NFL starter, giving the Raiders substantially more realized value than Washington created from its return.
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 1984 fifth round pick (#139-Jeff Fuller (a))
Washington Commanders Received
- pick 1983 sixth round pick (#166-Bob Winckler)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1983-04-26, Los Angeles Raiders received 1984 fifth round pick (#139-Jeff Fuller (a)), while Washington Commanders received 1983 sixth round pick (#166-Bob Winckler). The exchange is judged by the football value each club actually realized from the assets it controlled after the transaction. Later movement of a draft choice is considered only when the cited record connects that movement to the original return.
Los Angeles Raiders Return
The Raiders received Washington's 1984 fifth-round choice, No. 139, in exchange for a 1983 sixth-round pick. Rather than simply using No. 139, the Raiders later included it in the move up to No. 51 for Sean Jones. Jones developed into a durable NFL starter, giving the Raiders substantially more realized value than Washington created from its return.
Washington Commanders Return
Washington received the Raiders' 1983 sixth-round choice, No. 166, and used it on Bob Winckler. Winckler did not produce meaningful NFL value, while the 1984 fifth-round pick Washington surrendered became part of the Raiders' move for Sean Jones. The contrast in later football value leaves Washington on the clearly weaker side of this exchange.
Value in Hindsight
The original exchange was a swap of future fifth-round capital for a current sixth-round choice. Washington used No. 166 on Bob Winckler without receiving meaningful NFL production. The Raiders retained a more useful asset and later included No. 139 in the move to No. 51 for Sean Jones. Because that later move required more than this one pick, the full value of Jones cannot be assigned to this trade alone, but the Raiders still realized clearly stronger value from their side.
Final Verdict
The final call is Los Angeles Raiders Win. Los Angeles Raiders earns B+, and Washington Commanders earns D. Those grades reflect the supported package, the documented post-trade production, and the relative football value each side ultimately realized from this exchange.