Dallas acquired veteran defensive back Elvis Patterson and…
Dallas acquired veteran defensive back Elvis Patterson and the Raiders' 1994 seventh-round pick, No. 216, while sending its 1994 fifth-round No. 159 and seventh-round No. 217. The selections became Roosevelt Patterson, Toddrick McIntosh, and Rob Holmberg. None of the draft outcomes made the deal a major long-term event, but Dallas received immediate veteran depth plus a comparable late pick, creating a small Cowboys edge.
Dallas Cowboys Received
- player Elvis Patterson
- pick 1994 seventh round pick (#216-Toddrick McIntosh)
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 1994 fifth round pick (#159-Roosevelt Patterson)
- pick 1994 seventh round pick (#217- Rob Holmberg )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Dallas and the Raiders completed a four-asset transaction in October 1993. The Cowboys received veteran defensive back Elvis Patterson and the Raiders' 1994 seventh-round pick, No. 216. The Raiders received Dallas' 1994 fifth-round choice, No. 159, and seventh-round choice, No. 217. Those selections became Roosevelt Patterson, Toddrick McIntosh, and Rob Holmberg.
Dallas Cowboys Return
Dallas acquired veteran defensive back Elvis Patterson and the Raiders' 1994 seventh-round pick, No. 216, while sending its 1994 fifth-round No. 159 and seventh-round No. 217. The selections became Roosevelt Patterson, Toddrick McIntosh, and Rob Holmberg. None of the draft outcomes made the deal a major long-term event, but Dallas received immediate veteran depth plus a comparable late pick, creating a small Cowboys edge.
Oakland Raiders Return
The Raiders sent Elvis Patterson and 1994 pick No. 216 to Dallas for Nos. 159 and 217. Oakland used those choices on Roosevelt Patterson and Rob Holmberg, while Dallas used No. 216 on Toddrick McIntosh. The Raiders improved their draft position from the seventh round into the fifth, but Dallas also received a veteran defensive back for the swap. The result is close, with Dallas slightly ahead.
Value in Hindsight
The draft results did not create a major long-term separation, which keeps the grades modest. Oakland's move into the fifth round was sensible asset management, but Dallas received the only established NFL player in the exchange while barely changing its position in the seventh round. That combination gives the Cowboys slightly more practical value from the completed package.
Final Verdict
Dallas earns a C+ and the Raiders a C. Oakland's draft-position improvement was legitimate and prevents this from being a poor trade. The Cowboys, however, added Patterson and kept a seventh-round pick of their own, creating the more useful immediate return without surrendering premium capital. The margin is small, but Dallas comes out ahead.