Las Vegas Raiders received 2001 7th round pick (229th…
Las Vegas Raiders received 2001 7th round pick (229th overall, Ken-Yon Rambo) from Tennessee Titans. Rambo never appeared in a Raiders regular-season game, so the seventh-round return did not become usable on-field value for Oakland. The D grade reflects the direct value Las Vegas Raiders realized from the transaction, with the final Tennessee Titans Win call based on actual service and clearly traceable draft outcomes rather than projected value.
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 2001 7th round pick (229th overall, Ken-Yon Rambo )
Tennessee Titans Received
- player Gennaro DiNapoli
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2000-08-28, Oakland sent Gennaro DiNapoli to Tennessee for the 2001 seventh-round selection that became Ken-Yon Rambo. The comparison centers on what each club actually received after the transaction, including regular-season service and draft outcomes that can be tied directly to the exchanged assets. That approach keeps a small historical deal proportional to the value it ultimately created.
Oakland Raiders Return
Las Vegas Raiders received 2001 7th round pick (229th overall, Ken-Yon Rambo) from Tennessee Titans. Rambo never appeared in a Raiders regular-season game, so the seventh-round return did not become usable on-field value for Oakland. The D grade reflects the direct value Las Vegas Raiders realized from the transaction, with the final Tennessee Titans Win call based on actual service and clearly traceable draft outcomes rather than projected value.
Houston Oilers Return
Tennessee Titans received Gennaro DiNapoli from Las Vegas Raiders. DiNapoli played 21 games and made 18 starts for Tennessee across 2001 and 2002, giving the Titans a clear multi-season contribution. The B+ grade reflects the direct value Tennessee Titans realized from the transaction, with the final Tennessee Titans Win call based on actual service and clearly traceable draft outcomes rather than projected value.
Value in Hindsight
A late-round selection can still be valuable, but the direct results here are straightforward. Oakland's drafted player never played for the Raiders, while Tennessee received a starting offensive lineman for two seasons. The grade gap stays limited when both sides received something useful and widens only when the documented returns clearly separated. This keeps the evaluation tied to the transaction itself instead of later reputation.
Final Verdict
The final call is Tennessee Titans Win. Las Vegas Raiders earns D, and Tennessee Titans earns B+. Tennessee wins because DiNapoli delivered substantial direct service while Oakland's pick produced no Raiders regular-season contribution. Those grades reflect the package each club received, the service that followed, and the downstream value that can be connected confidently to the original exchange.