Green Bay moved down six spots in the 1994 fourth round,…
Green Bay moved down six spots in the 1994 fourth round, sending pick No. 120 to the Los Angeles Raiders for No. 126. The Raiders selected defensive tackle Austin Robbins, who played 80 NFL games with six sacks. Green Bay selected Gabe Wilkins, who played 84 games, recorded 13.5 sacks and contributed to the Packers' championship-era defense.
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 1994 4th round pick (126th overall, Gabe Wilkins )
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 1994 4th round pick (120th overall, Austin Robbins )
Trade Analysis
Why the Deal Happened
The Raiders and Packers swapped fourth-round positions in 1994, with Los Angeles moving up from No. 126 to No. 120. The Raiders selected defensive tackle Austin Robbins, while Green Bay used the later choice on defensive lineman Gabe Wilkins. With only six draft slots separating the picks, the outcome depended almost entirely on which team found the better player.
What Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Raiders Received
Robbins played 80 NFL games and recorded six sacks, giving the Raiders several seasons of rotational defensive-line value. Wilkins played 84 games, produced 13.5 sacks and generated a higher career value profile. He also contributed to Green Bay's championship-era defense. Neither selection became a long-term star, but Wilkins supplied more impact from the later pick.
How the Value Developed
This is a useful example of why a small move up does not automatically create a winner. Los Angeles paid only the opportunity cost of moving six spots, so the Raiders did not suffer a severe loss. Green Bay simply drafted the more productive player after moving down. The difference in sacks and overall contribution is enough to give the Packers the edge while keeping both grades in the middle range.
Final Verdict
Green Bay Packers Win. Green Bay Packers receives a B+ and Los Angeles Raiders receives a C+. The result weighs only value tied to the assets each club actually controlled, including a later transaction when the acquired pick itself was moved. That keeps the comparison centered on team-specific football contribution rather than assigning another franchise's eventual selection to the wrong side.
Los Angeles received useful rotational defensive-line work from Jerry Ball's replacement selection path, but Green Bay gained the stronger downstream return from moving back six spots while preserving additional draft flexibility. Wilkins gave Green Bay the stronger direct on-field production overall.