Arizona Cardinals received 2017 6th round pick (208th…
Arizona Cardinals received 2017 6th round pick (208th overall, Rudy Ford) in the 2017-04-29 exchange with Las Vegas Raiders. Rudy Ford developed into a durable NFL safety and special-teams contributor, giving Arizona real multi-season value from the move down. The direct return and the football value it produced drive the hindsight judgment. Against the assets Arizona Cardinals surrendered, the result supports Arizona Cardinals Win and a B- grade for Arizona Cardinals.
Arizona Cardinals Received
- pick 2017 6th round pick (208th overall, Rudy Ford )
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 2017 7th round pick (221st overall, Shalom Luani )
- pick 2017 7th round pick (231st overall, Jylan Ware )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2017-04-29, Arizona Cardinals received 2017 6th round pick (208th overall, Rudy Ford), while Las Vegas Raiders received 2017 7th round pick (221st overall, Shalom Luani); 2017 7th round pick (231st overall, Jylan Ware). The comparison is limited to the consideration controlled directly after the transaction. Later trades involving an acquired pick or player are separate moves, so they are used only to explain provenance when necessary and are not treated as extra compensation here.
Arizona Cardinals Return
Rudy Ford developed into a durable NFL safety and special-teams contributor, giving Arizona real multi-season value from the move down. The key question is how much useful football value the incoming side actually created through starts, playing time, production, roster longevity, or retained draft capital. That practical return is weighed against what Arizona Cardinals gave up, with the scale of this transaction kept in proportion.
Las Vegas Raiders Return
Shalom Luani contributed on special teams for Oakland, while Jylan Ware appeared only briefly. The two-player return did not match Ford's longer and more useful NFL career. The same standard applies to Las Vegas Raiders. A larger number of pieces does not automatically mean a better trade; the quality and durability of the return matter more than raw asset count. That keeps the evaluation centered on realized value rather than on the appearance of the package at the moment of the deal.
Value in Hindsight
Arizona moved down from No.208 and received Rudy Ford, while Oakland used Nos.221 and 231 on Shalom Luani and Jylan Ware. Ford developed into the clearly stronger NFL player; Luani gave Oakland one useful special-teams season and Ware appeared in one game. Arizona owns the modest hindsight edge. The direct exchange is sufficiently documented to make a firm hindsight judgment. The grades reflect the difference between what each side received and what those assets ultimately became for the clubs, while avoiding credit for unrelated transactions that occurred later.
Final Verdict
Arizona Cardinals receives a B- and Las Vegas Raiders receives a C. The verdict is Arizona Cardinals Win. This result reflects the direct package, the value each team actually realized, and the modest or substantial separation created by those outcomes.