Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Raiders completed this…
Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Raiders completed this exchange on 1992-04-26. Dickerson started 15 games for Los Angeles in 1992 and rushed for 729 yards with two touchdowns, giving the Raiders meaningful if unspectacular production. The Raiders were not wrong to take a relatively inexpensive chance on a Hall of Fame back and did receive one full season of starting work. Following the acquired picks only through moves actually made by the receiving clubs, the overall result is Indianapolis Colts Win.
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
Why the Deal Happened
Indianapolis traded Eric Dickerson to the Raiders during the 1992 draft for fourth- and eighth-round selections. Dickerson was one of the greatest runners in league history, but he was 32 and coming off a difficult final period with the Colts. The Raiders were betting on one more productive season, while Indianapolis chose to recover draft value and move into a younger phase of the roster.
What Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Raiders Received
Dickerson started 15 games for Los Angeles in 1992 and rushed for 729 yards with two touchdowns, giving the Raiders meaningful if unspectacular production. Indianapolis used the fourth-round pick on defensive tackle Tony McCoy, who played 114 NFL games and recorded 23 sacks over his career. The eighth-round selection became running back Ronald Humphrey, who played 26 games. McCoy supplied the most durable value from the assets exchanged.
How the Value Developed
The Raiders were not wrong to take a relatively inexpensive chance on a Hall of Fame back and did receive one full season of starting work. Indianapolis nevertheless timed the exit well. The Colts moved Dickerson before the final decline phase and converted him into a defensive lineman with a long NFL career plus another roster opportunity. That combination gives Indianapolis the stronger hindsight result while still leaving Los Angeles with a defensible grade.
Final Verdict
Indianapolis Colts Win. Indianapolis Colts receives a A- and Los Angeles Raiders receives a B-. The grading credits direct on-field production and follows an acquired draft choice into a later trade only when that same asset was actually controlled and moved by the receiving club. That approach avoids assigning another team's eventual selection to the wrong side and keeps the verdict tied to value each franchise truly realized.