Las Vegas Raiders received 2008 7th round pick while New York…
Las Vegas Raiders received 2008 7th round pick while New York Jets received Bobby Hamilton. The seventh-round choice ultimately became No. 226 in 2008, and Oakland used it on Chaz Schilens. Schilens developed into a useful receiver for several seasons, giving the Raiders more lasting value than the modest cost of moving Hamilton. That outcome supports a B- grade for Las Vegas Raiders in this trade.
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 2008 7th round pick
New York Jets Received
- player Bobby Hamilton
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2006-09-02, Las Vegas Raiders received 2008 7th round pick, while New York Jets received Bobby Hamilton. The exchange was modest in scale, so the verdict depends on the football value each club actually realized from its return rather than the face value of the names or picks alone.
Oakland Raiders Return
Las Vegas Raiders received 2008 7th round pick while New York Jets received Bobby Hamilton. The seventh-round choice ultimately became No. 226 in 2008, and Oakland used it on Chaz Schilens. Schilens developed into a useful receiver for several seasons, giving the Raiders more lasting value than the modest cost of moving Hamilton. That outcome supports a B- grade for Las Vegas Raiders in this trade.
New York Titans/Jets Return
New York Jets received Bobby Hamilton while Las Vegas Raiders received 2008 7th round pick. Hamilton gave New York one season of veteran defensive-line depth after the deal. That contribution had value, but it was brief and did not match the multi-season return Oakland eventually received from the draft choice. That outcome supports a C+ grade for New York Jets in this trade.
Value in Hindsight
The decisive difference is duration. New York received an experienced defender for a short window, while Oakland turned the future seventh-rounder into Schilens and received multiple seasons of production. The gap is not enormous because the pick was late and Hamilton did play, but the Raiders extracted the better long-term return. The comparison stays focused on value produced for the acquiring clubs and does not inflate unrelated later transactions or production elsewhere.
Final Verdict
The final judgment is Las Vegas Raiders Win. Las Vegas Raiders receives B-, while New York Jets receives C+. The grades are scaled to the size of the deal and the amount of direct NFL value each side obtained, so a clear edge in a minor transaction does not automatically become an elite grade.