Tampa Bay moved from No. 42 to No. 39 in 2010 for receiver…
Tampa Bay moved from No. 42 to No. 39 in 2010 for receiver Arrelious Benn, sending Oakland an additional fifth-round pick. Benn's career was derailed by injuries. Oakland turned No. 42 into picks 44 and 190, selecting Lamarr Houston and Travis Goethel, and used the fifth-round asset in the Kirk Morrison deal that helped produce Jacoby Ford. The Raiders converted the trade-down into substantially more value.
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 2010 2nd round pick (42nd overall; traded to New England for 2010 picks 44 and 190, used on Lamarr Houston and Travis Goethel; New England later selected Rob Gronkowski at 42)
- pick 2010 5th round pick (153rd overall; packaged with Kirk Morrison to Jacksonville for 2010 pick 108, used on Jacoby Ford; Jacksonville later selected Austen Lane at 153)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Received
- pick 2010 2nd round pick (39th overall, Arrelious Benn)
Trade Analysis
The transaction occurred on April 22, 2010, a date confirmed by both clubs' trade histories. Tampa Bay wanted Illinois receiver Arrelious Benn and sent Oakland picks 42 and 153 to move three places to No. 39. The Buccaneers were building around young quarterback Josh Freeman and saw Benn as a physical complement to fellow rookie Mike Williams.
Benn showed promise as a rookie, averaging 15.4 yards per catch, but serious knee injuries disrupted his development. He tore his ACL late in 2010, returned in 2011 and then missed the entire 2012 season. Tampa Bay eventually traded him to Philadelphia. The Buccaneers' idea was reasonable, but the first player chosen in the exchange never became a durable starter or high-volume target.
Oakland multiplied the return. The Raiders sent No. 42 to New England for Nos. 44 and 190, selecting defensive lineman Lamarr Houston and linebacker Travis Goethel. Houston started 60 games over four Raiders seasons and recorded 16.5 sacks before signing with Chicago. Oakland then packaged No. 153 with linebacker Kirk Morrison to Jacksonville for No. 108, which became Jacoby Ford. Ford delivered immediate big-play value as a receiver and kick returner, including three kickoff-return touchdowns as a rookie.
This is a strong example of a trade-down working because the acquiring team repeatedly converted small pieces into useful players. Tampa Bay receives a D because Benn's injuries kept the move from producing the intended receiving cornerstone. Oakland earns an A for turning a three-slot drop and an extra fifth into Houston, Ford and additional depth. The Raiders won through both execution and downstream asset management.