Oakland moved from No. 113 to No. 109 in the 1998 draft,…
Oakland moved from No. 113 to No. 109 in the 1998 draft, sending Washington the 113th pick and No. 191. The Raiders selected guard-center Gennaro DiNapoli, who played 39 career games and only 11 for Oakland. Washington used No. 113 on linebacker Shawn Barber, who played 111 career games and started 34 times for Washington. That substantial difference in career and team value gives Washington the edge.
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 1998 4th round pick (109th overall, Gennaro DiNapoli)
Washington Commanders Received
- pick 1998 4th round pick (113th overall, Shawn Barber )
- pick 1998 7th round pick (191st overall, David Terrell)
Trade Analysis
Why Oakland Moved Up Four Spots
The Raiders identified interior lineman Gennaro DiNapoli and moved from No. 113 to No. 109 to secure him. The price was a seventh-round pick at No. 191. Small moves in the middle rounds can be sensible when a team has a specific target, but the player selected must provide enough value to justify giving another club both a nearby pick and an extra draft opportunity.
What Oakland Received
DiNapoli eventually played 39 NFL games and started 27, but his Oakland tenure was brief. He appeared in 11 games for the Raiders and started nine before continuing his career with Tennessee and Dallas. Oakland received some useful line play, yet the return was limited for the franchise that initiated the move-up. The Raiders did not get a long-term starter from the 109th selection.
How Washington Used the Return
Washington selected linebacker Shawn Barber at No. 113. Barber played 111 career games and made 75 starts. He spent four seasons with Washington, starting 34 games for the club and intercepting three passes during that span. The extra seventh-round choice became David Terrell, another player who later appeared extensively for Washington. The two-player opportunity generated much more cumulative NFL value than Oakland received from DiNapoli.
Final Verdict
Washington Win. Washington earns a B+ for moving down four spots, adding another pick and landing a multi-year starting linebacker. Oakland receives a C because DiNapoli became a legitimate NFL lineman but offered only one useful season to the Raiders. The move-up was defensible, but Washington clearly converted the return into more lasting football production.