The Raiders turned the 74th pick into Nos. 90 and 131,…
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.
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 1988 fourth round pick (#90-Tim Rother)
- pick 1988 fifth round pick (#131-Dennis Price)
New York Jets Received
- pick 1988 third round pick (#74-James Hasty)
Trade Analysis
The Jets used a straightforward move-up to target a defensive back they valued. New York sent the 90th and 131st selections to the Raiders for No. 74 and chose James Hasty. The price was meaningful but not extravagant: one fourth-round slot and one fifth-round slot for a pick near the top of the third.
Hasty rewarded the move almost immediately. He started 15 games as a rookie and intercepted five passes, giving the Jets an instant contributor in the secondary. His New York tenure lasted several seasons, and his broader NFL career stretched to 206 games with 45 interceptions and two Pro Bowl selections later in his career. Even if the strongest honors came after he left the Jets, the player New York identified at No. 74 clearly possessed the talent and durability the trade was designed to capture.
Los Angeles selected defensive tackle Tim Rother at No. 90 and cornerback Dennis Price at No. 131. The extra quantity gave the Raiders two opportunities, but neither player developed into a long-term piece comparable to Hasty. That is the risk of moving down: additional picks only create value if the resulting players do enough with them.
The Jets did not acquire an all-time franchise icon, so this is not an A-plus transaction. They did, however, convert two later selections into an immediate starter and a player with a long, productive NFL career. The Raiders' return lacked similar staying power. New York therefore earns the clear win, with the cost of moving up preventing the grade from reaching the very top of the scale.