NFL Trade Verdict

Miami Dolphins Win

Miami acquired 1997 5th round pick (157th overall, Nicholas Lopez), 1997 6th round pick (166th overall, John Fiala) and 1997 7th round pick (203rd overall, Hudhaifa Ismaeli) from Raiders for 1997 4th round pick (123rd overall, Chad Levitt). Miami added quantity and flexibility, a sensible process win unless the outgoing asset became clearly superior. This grade weighs both process and hindsight: the draft capital or player value Miami surrendered, the value it received, and whether the trade created durable roster impact rather than just short-term depth. Where records are incomplete, conditional, voided, or future-dated, the grade is intentionally conservative

April 20, 1997 Las Vegas RaidersMiami Dolphins Confidence: high Tier: standard

Las Vegas Raiders Received

Miami Dolphins Received

Trade Analysis

Raiders received 1997 4th round pick (123rd overall, Chad Levitt) and gave up 1997 5th round pick (157th overall, Nicholas Lopez), 1997 6th round pick (166th overall, John Fiala) and 1997 7th round pick (203rd overall, Hudhaifa Ismaeli).