Chicago sent picks No. 110 and No. 165 to the Raiders in the…
Chicago sent picks No. 110 and No. 165 to the Raiders in the 1989 draft and received pick No. 95, which the Bears used on Markus Paul. Paul became a multi-season Chicago defensive back and played 71 NFL games. Raiders selections Erik Affholter and Eric Mitchell produced little comparable value for the club, giving Chicago the stronger realized return.
Chicago Bears Received
- pick 1989 fourth round pick (#95-Markus Paul)
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 1989 fourth round pick (#110-Erik Affholter)
- pick 1989 sixth round pick (#165-Eric Mitchell)
Trade Analysis
Why the Draft Swap Mattered
The 1989 exchange moved Chicago upward in the fourth round. The Bears received pick No. 95 and selected defensive back Markus Paul, while the Raiders received No. 110 and No. 165, selecting Erik Affholter and Eric Mitchell. Because all three assets were draft choices resolved immediately into players, the long-term comparison can focus on the careers produced by those selections.
What Chicago Received
Paul became the most durable NFL player created by the trade. He played 71 regular-season games in his career and spent multiple seasons with Chicago, giving the Bears useful defensive-back depth and starting experience from a fourth-round selection. That is not star-level production, but it is a meaningful return from a move that cost Chicago two later picks rather than premium draft capital.
How the Raiders' Return Developed
Affholter did not become a Raiders contributor. His regular-season NFL career consisted of four games with Green Bay in 1991, where he caught seven passes for 68 yards. Mitchell likewise did not create a sustained Raiders return that could match Paul's Chicago tenure. The quantity side of the trade therefore failed to generate the advantage that usually justifies moving down.
Final Verdict
Chicago acquired the one player in this three-pick exchange who became a durable NFL contributor, and Paul gave the Bears useful seasons in their secondary. The Raiders received two selections but did not turn either into comparable on-field value. A B- for Chicago reflects a solid, non-star success, while D+ captures the Raiders' disappointing conversion of two picks. The result supports a Chicago Bears Win.