NFL Trade Verdict
Indianapolis Colts Win
Indianapolis traded Eric Dickerson to the Raiders for 1992 fourth- and eighth-round picks. Dickerson was a Hall of Fame name, but he was near the end of his prime, and Indianapolis extracted useful draft value rather than carrying the decline phase. The Colts get the slight hindsight edge.
Indianapolis Colts Received
- pick 1992 fourth round pick (#105-Tony McCoy)
- pick 1992 eighth round pick (#212-Ronald Humphrey)
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- player Eric Dickerson
Trade Analysis
The Raiders acquired the famous player, but the timing mattered. Eric Dickerson no longer delivered peak value after the move, while Indianapolis converted the asset into draft capital. This is not a massive win, but strict hindsight favors the Colts slightly.