Green Bay moved up twenty-five spots in the 1999 draft,…
Green Bay moved up twenty-five spots in the 1999 draft, acquiring No. 163 and selecting Craig Heimburger. Heimburger did not become a major NFL contributor, but he did reach regular-season action, giving the Packers some realized value from the move. Against Oakland's similarly limited outcome from No. 188, that modest advantage supports a B grade and the Green Bay Packers Win verdict.
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 1999 5th round pick (163rd overall, Craig Heimburger )
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 1999 6th round pick (188th overall, Daren Yancey ) (and past considerations)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1999-04-18, Green Bay Packers and Las Vegas Raiders completed this exchange. Green Bay Packers received 1999 5th round pick (163rd overall, Craig Heimburger), while Las Vegas Raiders received 1999 6th round pick (188th overall, Daren Yancey) (and past considerations). Historical team, player, draft, and transaction records support the compensation and provide enough career context to compare the practical value each franchise ultimately received.
Green Bay Packers Return
Green Bay moved up twenty-five spots in the 1999 draft, acquiring No. 163 and selecting Craig Heimburger. Heimburger did not become a major NFL contributor, but he did reach regular-season action, giving the Packers some realized value from the move. Against Oakland's similarly limited outcome from No. 188, that modest advantage supports a B grade and the Green Bay Packers Win verdict.
Las Vegas Raiders Return
Oakland received the No. 188 selection, used on Daren Yancey, along with past considerations. The return did not produce major NFL value, and Green Bay at least turned the higher pick into Craig Heimburger and regular-season appearances. The C+ grade reflects a defensible but limited return from moving down, with the Packers gaining the slightly better practical result.
Value in Hindsight
Neither draft result became a major NFL success, so this is a modest verdict rather than a decisive one. Green Bay climbed twenty-five spots and at least received regular-season appearances from Heimburger. Oakland's No. 188 outcome did not produce comparable established value. That small but real difference supports the Packers' B against the Raiders' C+ and keeps the conclusion proportional to the limited stakes.
Final Verdict
The final call is Green Bay Packers Win. Green Bay Packers earns a B, and Las Vegas Raiders earns a C+. The grades keep the margin modest because neither draft choice became a major NFL asset, while rewarding Green Bay for moving up and realizing the slightly better on-field result.