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
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 1997 4th round pick (123rd overall, Chad Levitt )
Miami Dolphins Received
- pick 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 )
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).