Dallas acquired Brice Butler plus the sixth-round pick used…
Dallas acquired Brice Butler plus the sixth-round pick used on Anthony Brown. Butler supplied three seasons of useful receiving depth, while Brown became the far more valuable piece, developing into a long-term Cowboys cornerback with extensive starting experience. Combining a serviceable receiver with a durable defensive starter gave Dallas an excellent aggregate return and substantially more total club value than Oakland received.
Dallas Cowboys Received
- player Brice Butler
- pick 2016 6th round pick (189th overall, Anthony Brown )
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 2016 5th round pick (143rd overall, DeAndre Washington )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2015-09-16, Dallas Cowboys received Brice Butler; 2016 6th round pick (189th overall, Anthony Brown), while Las Vegas Raiders received 2016 5th round pick (143rd overall, DeAndre Washington). The evaluation follows the football value actually created by the consideration each club controlled. When an acquired pick was later moved again, that later transaction is treated as provenance rather than automatically credited as player value from this original exchange.
Dallas Cowboys Return
Dallas acquired Brice Butler plus the sixth-round pick used on Anthony Brown. Butler supplied three seasons of useful receiving depth, while Brown became the far more valuable piece, developing into a long-term Cowboys cornerback with extensive starting experience. Combining a serviceable receiver with a durable defensive starter gave Dallas an excellent aggregate return and substantially more total club value than Oakland received.
Las Vegas Raiders Return
Oakland received the fifth-round pick used on DeAndre Washington. Washington gave the Raiders several seasons of useful backfield work as a reserve runner, receiver, and special-teams contributor. He was a legitimate return and keeps the Raiders' grade respectable. Still, his role did not match the combined value Dallas received from Brice Butler and especially Anthony Brown's multi-year starting service.
Value in Hindsight
Dallas received Brice Butler and the pick used on Anthony Brown. Butler supplied three seasons of useful receiving depth, while Brown became a long-term Cowboys cornerback with extensive starting service. Oakland selected DeAndre Washington, who gave the Raiders several seasons of useful backfield work, but Dallas received substantially more aggregate value. The comparison therefore emphasizes direct club service, starting responsibility, production, and the practical value of retained draft capital without inflating downstream transactions that required separate consideration.
Final Verdict
Dallas Cowboys receives a A- and Las Vegas Raiders receives a B-. The verdict is Dallas Cowboys Win. The grade spread reflects both the scale of the original transaction and the difference in realized football value, while avoiding exaggerated penalties for modest late-round deals.