Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Raiders completed this… #1
Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Raiders completed this exchange on 1993-04-05. The Raiders selected James Trapp at No. Los Angeles did not miss completely because Trapp had a legitimate NFL career. Following the acquired picks only through moves actually made by the receiving clubs, the overall result is Green Bay Packers Win.
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 1993 third round pick (#81-Earl Dotson)
- pick 1993 sixth round pick (#152-Paul Hutchins)
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 1993 third round pick (#72-James Trapp)
Trade Analysis
Why the Deal Happened
Green Bay moved down nine spots in the 1993 third round, sending No. 72 to the Raiders for No. 81 and an additional sixth-round choice. The trade gave Los Angeles the earlier defensive-back selection while the Packers chose to multiply their opportunities. With no future premium pick involved, the value question is straightforward: which club received more useful NFL contribution from the players selected with those choices?
What Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Raiders Received
The Raiders selected James Trapp at No. 72. Trapp became a useful defensive back and special-teams player, including several seasons with the Raiders. Green Bay used No. 81 on tackle Earl Dotson and No. 152 on tackle Paul Hutchins. Dotson became the centerpiece of the trade, playing 120 career games with 88 starts and spending his Packers tenure on the offensive line during the club's championship period. Hutchins added 17 games and two starts.
How the Value Developed
Los Angeles did not miss completely because Trapp had a legitimate NFL career. Green Bay simply got substantially more from the later package. Dotson's long run as an offensive tackle carried more value than the Raiders' return by itself, and Hutchins supplied extra depth from the bonus pick. Moving down while still landing the best player is exactly the outcome teams seek in this type of draft trade, making the Packers the clear winner.
Final Verdict
Green Bay Packers Win. Green Bay Packers 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.