Oakland acquired pick No. 91 from New England and selected…
Oakland acquired pick No. 91 from New England and selected tackle Mario Henderson, sending the Patriots pick No. 211 plus a 2008 third-rounder that became No. 69. Henderson developed into a multi-year Raiders starter and gave Oakland useful offensive-line value. New England received little from Oscar Lua at No. 211 but later traded No. 69 for additional picks, including a 2009 second-rounder. One side gained a starter; the other gained valuable future flexibility.
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 2007 3rd round pick (91st overall, Mario Henderson)
New England Patriots Received
- pick 2007 7th round pick (211th overall, Oscar Lua)
- pick 2008 3rd round pick (69th overall; later traded to San Diego for pick 160 and a 2009 second-round pick)
Trade Analysis
Why Oakland Made the Move
The Raiders acquired pick No. 91 from New England in the 2007 draft and selected Florida State offensive tackle Mario Henderson. Oakland sent the Patriots a seventh-round choice, No. 211, plus a 2008 third-round pick. The Raiders were effectively borrowing from the next draft to secure a developmental tackle they valued immediately.
What Henderson Gave Oakland
Henderson took time to develop but eventually became a regular starter. He appeared in 44 games for the Raiders and handled substantial work at left tackle. He was not an elite lineman, yet obtaining multiple seasons of starting offensive-line snaps from a third-round selection represented solid direct value.
What New England Received
The Patriots selected linebacker Oscar Lua at No. 211, but he did not become a meaningful regular-season contributor. The more important asset was the 2008 third-rounder, which became No. 69. New England later traded that selection to San Diego for pick No. 160 and a 2009 second-round choice. Those assets continued moving through later transactions. Because additional picks entered those later deals, no single downstream player should be credited entirely to this trade, but the future third clearly retained meaningful value.
Why This Trade Still Matters
The comparison is between a tangible starter and a successful piece of draft-capital management. Oakland received several years of direct line play, while New England preserved future flexibility and upgraded the value chain.
Final Verdict
Even Trade. Oakland and New England each receive B- grades. Henderson gave the Raiders the better immediate football return, while the Patriots turned the future third into additional draft capital. Neither outcome clearly overwhelms the other.