NFL Trade Verdict

Las Vegas Raiders received 1992 seventh round pick (#191-Dave…

Las Vegas Raiders received 1992 seventh round pick (#191-Dave Moore) in the deal with New Orleans Saints. The Raiders received pick 191 and later moved that selection as part of draft maneuvering. The asset retained some transactional value, but it did not create a comparable direct player return for the Raiders. That outcome supports a C+ for Las Vegas Raiders. The New Orleans Saints Win verdict weighs documented games, starts, production and connected draft value.

Las Vegas Raiders Received

  • pick 1992 seventh round pick (#191-Dave Moore)

Trade Analysis

The Exchange

On 1991-08-14, New Orleans acquired safety Vencie Glenn from the Raiders for a 1992 seventh-round choice. The result is best measured through the service each club actually received afterward, including games, starts, production and draft value that can be connected directly to the exchanged assets. That approach keeps a smaller transaction proportional to what it ultimately produced. Las Vegas Raiders Return The Raiders received pick 191 and later moved that selection as part of draft maneuvering. The asset retained some transactional value, but it did not create a comparable direct player return for the Raiders. The C+ grade reflects that outcome against the price Las Vegas Raiders surrendered. Longer tenure, starting work and productive downstream draft use raise the return, while brief service or little direct contribution keeps the grade lower. New Orleans Saints Return Glenn played all 16 games for New Orleans in 1991 and recorded four interceptions with 38 tackles. The Saints received a full season of useful defensive-back production. The B grade applies the same standard to New Orleans Saints. The focus stays on value tied to this transaction rather than later accomplishments that cannot be connected confidently to the assets exchanged here. Value in Hindsight A complete season with four interceptions is a strong result for the cost of a seventh-round pick. The Raiders retained draft flexibility, but New Orleans received the more direct and measurable football value. The comparison remains centered on duration, starts, production and useful draft outcomes. A modest trade does not need a dramatic grade spread unless the documented returns clearly moved in opposite directions. Final Verdict The final call is New Orleans Saints Win. Las Vegas Raiders receives C+, and New Orleans Saints receives B. The decision follows the contribution each side received and the downstream value that remained connected to the original package. Those grades keep the result grounded in realized football value and appropriately scaled to the size of the deal.

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