Los Angeles Raiders and Denver Broncos completed this…
Los Angeles Raiders and Denver Broncos completed this exchange on 1993-04-14. The Broncos used the acquired No. This was not a disastrous veteran purchase for Los Angeles, because a third-round pick was a reasonable cost for a back with a recent 1,000-yard season. Following the acquired picks only through moves actually made by the receiving clubs, the overall result is Denver Broncos Win.
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- player Gaston Green
Denver Broncos Received
- pick 1993 third round pick (#69-Rondell Jones)
Trade Analysis
Why the Deal Happened
Denver moved Gaston Green after his workload and production had fallen from his 1991 Pro Bowl season. Contemporary reporting shows the Raiders were interested in bringing the Los Angeles native back home and completed the deal on April 14, 1993, after working through Green's contract. The price was a third-round choice, giving Denver a chance to turn a veteran running back it was replacing into younger defensive depth.
What Los Angeles Raiders and Denver Broncos Received
The Broncos used the acquired No. 69 pick on defensive back Rondell Jones. Jones played 76 NFL games and gave Denver multiple seasons of secondary and special-teams depth. Green joined a crowded Raiders backfield and did not reproduce his 1,037-yard Denver peak. The Raiders were buying a known runner for immediate use, but the transaction came after Denver had already added Rod Bernstine and Robert Delpino.
How the Value Developed
This was not a disastrous veteran purchase for Los Angeles, because a third-round pick was a reasonable cost for a back with a recent 1,000-yard season. Hindsight still favors Denver. The Broncos recognized the decline in Green's role, created a top-70 selection, and turned it into a player who stayed in the league for years. The Raiders received a shorter and less consequential return, so Denver wins on timing, roster fit and realized longevity.
Final Verdict
Denver Broncos Win. Los Angeles Raiders receives a C- and Denver Broncos 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.