The Raiders moved down from pick No. 289 and received 1989…
The Raiders moved down from pick No. 289 and received 1989 pick No. 335 plus a 1990 twelfth-round choice. Those selections became Everett Ross and Demetrius Davis, neither of whom produced an NFL regular-season career. Oakland gained an extra draft chance, but the additional volume did not turn into realized league value.
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 1989 twelfth round pick (#335-Everett Ross)
- pick 1990 twelfth round pick (#331-Demetrius Davis)
San Francisco 49ers Received
- pick 1989 eleventh round pick (#289-Jim Bell)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
San Francisco acquired the 1989 eleventh-round pick at No. 289 from the Raiders. In return, the 49ers sent the Raiders pick No. 335 in the 1989 twelfth round plus a 1990 twelfth-round selection. San Francisco used No. 289 on Jim Bell; the Raiders' two selections became Everett Ross and Demetrius Davis.
Las Vegas Raiders Return
The Raiders chose Everett Ross with No. 335 in 1989 and Demetrius Davis with No. 331 in 1990. Neither player developed into an NFL regular-season contributor. Oakland did gain two draft opportunities by moving down, but hindsight grading follows what those opportunities became. The extra selection did not translate into games, starts, or durable roster value.
San Francisco 49ers Return
The 49ers used the higher pick on Jim Bell. Bell likewise did not establish an NFL regular-season career. San Francisco therefore received the player it targeted but no measurable NFL production from the move up. The concentration of two lower-value assets into one preferred prospect did not generate a better final result.
Value in Hindsight
This is a useful example of draft-process logic failing to create a meaningful outcome on either side. Oakland gained quantity, San Francisco gained position, and neither approach produced an NFL contributor from the selections directly tied to the exchange. There is no supported downstream separation large enough to reward one club over the other.
Final Verdict
The trade remains Even. The Raiders earn C and San Francisco earns C. Those grades recognize that both teams executed understandable late-round strategies, but neither converted the resulting picks into regular-season NFL value. The extra Raiders selection does not justify a higher grade when both resulting players failed to produce.