NFL Trade Verdict

Pittsburgh Steelers Win

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired 2000 3rd round pick (77th overall, Hank Poteat) from Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders for 1999 5th round pick (146th overall, Eric Barton) and 1999 5th round pick (163rd overall subsequently traded, Craig Heimburger). Analysis: This 1999 transaction with Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value.

April 18, 1999 Pittsburgh SteelersLas Vegas Oakland Raiders Confidence: low Tier: standard Provisional Record

Pittsburgh Steelers Received

Las Vegas Oakland Raiders Received

Trade Summary

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired 2000 3rd round pick (77th overall, Hank Poteat) from Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders for 1999 5th round pick (146th overall, Eric Barton) and 1999 5th round pick (163rd overall subsequently traded, Craig Heimburger). Analysis: This 1999 transaction with Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value.

Trade Analysis

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired 2000 3rd round pick (77th overall, Hank Poteat) from Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders for 1999 5th round pick (146th overall, Eric Barton) and 1999 5th round pick (163rd overall subsequently traded, Craig Heimburger). Analysis: This 1999 transaction with Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value. Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders received 1999 5th round pick (146th overall, Eric Barton) and 1999 5th round pick (163rd overall subsequently traded, Craig Heimburger) and gave up 2000 3rd round pick (77th overall, Hank Poteat). The partner grade reflects the same value curve from the opposite side of the transaction.