The Raiders used the acquired seventh-round selection on…
The Raiders used the acquired seventh-round selection on Kevin Smith of Linn. Smith gave the club a season of reserve service, a modest return but still tangible NFL contribution from the pick. In a trade where Miami's two selections generated very little Dolphins value, even that limited Oakland service is enough to create a small but defensible edge.
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 1992 seventh round pick (#185- Kevin Smith (Linn))
Miami Dolphins Received
- pick 1992 seventh round pick (#191-Dave Moore)
- pick 1992 eleventh round pick (#296-Mark Barsotti)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1992-04-27, Las Vegas Raiders received 1992 seventh round pick (#185-Kevin Smith (Linn)), while Miami Dolphins received 1992 seventh round pick (#191-Dave Moore) and 1992 eleventh round pick (#296-Mark Barsotti). The value question is not which side collected more names or nominal draft slots, but what those assets actually produced for the clubs that controlled them. The completed historical research makes the direct return on each side clear enough to compare without crediting later transactions that required separate consideration.
Las Vegas Raiders Return
The Raiders used the acquired seventh-round selection on Kevin Smith of Linn. Smith gave the club a season of reserve service, a modest return but still tangible NFL contribution from the pick. In a trade where Miami's two selections generated very little Dolphins value, even that limited Oakland service is enough to create a small but defensible edge.
Miami Dolphins Return
Miami received the selections used on Dave Moore and Mark Barsotti. Moore appeared in only one game for the Dolphins before most of his career unfolded elsewhere, while Barsotti did not create meaningful Miami production. The Dolphins gained two draft chances, but the direct return for the franchise was smaller than the modest reserve service Oakland received from Kevin Smith.
Value in Hindsight
The best way to judge this exchange is by the football value directly created by the original consideration. The Raiders used the acquired seventh-round selection on Kevin Smith of Linn. Miami received the selections used on Dave Moore and Mark Barsotti. That comparison keeps later moves separate and gives proper weight to starting service, useful depth, longevity, and the actual results of the draft capital involved.
Final Verdict
Las Vegas Raiders receives a C and Miami Dolphins receives a D+. The verdict is Las Vegas Raiders Win. The grade spread reflects the scale of the direct return: a decisive edge where one club secured sustained production, a narrower edge where the difference was modest, and equal marks when neither side created enough value to separate itself.