Oakland received No. 159 in the 2018 draft and subsequently…
Oakland received No. 159 in the 2018 draft and subsequently moved that selection again. Daurice Fountain was chosen only after the pick left Oakland, so his career does not count as direct Raiders value from this deal. The Raiders retained a tradable draft asset, but they did not realize a player contribution from the original exchange comparable to New England's return.
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 2018 5th round pick (159th overall subsequently traded, Daurice Fountain )
New England Patriots Received
- player Cordarrelle Patterson
- pick 2018 6th round pick (210th overall, Braxton Berrios )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2018-03-18, Las Vegas Raiders received 2018 5th round pick (159th overall subsequently traded, Daurice Fountain), while New England Patriots received Cordarrelle Patterson; 2018 6th round pick (210th overall, Braxton Berrios). The grade centers on the football value produced by the consideration each club controlled. Later movement of an acquired pick is treated as provenance, not extra value from the original deal.
Las Vegas Raiders Return
Oakland received No. 159 in the 2018 draft and subsequently moved that selection again. Daurice Fountain was chosen only after the pick left Oakland, so his career does not count as direct Raiders value from this deal. The Raiders retained a tradable draft asset, but they did not realize a player contribution from the original exchange comparable to New England's return.
New England Patriots Return
New England acquired Cordarrelle Patterson and No. 210. Patterson became an important multi-purpose contributor during the Patriots' 2018 Super Bowl championship season, producing value as a runner, receiver, and returner. Braxton Berrios did not add regular-season value for New England, but Patterson alone made the package productive enough to give the Patriots a clear advantage.
Value in Hindsight
New England acquired Cordarrelle Patterson and No.210 for No.159. Patterson supplied meaningful rushing, receiving and return value during the Patriots' 2018 Super Bowl championship season. No.210 became Braxton Berrios, who did not provide regular-season value for New England, but Patterson alone made the package productive. Oakland moved No.159 onward, making Daurice Fountain downstream provenance rather than direct Raiders value. Those outcomes support New England Patriots Win. The grade spread remains proportional to the size of the deal and the strength of the realized value.
Final Verdict
Las Vegas Raiders receives a D+ and New England Patriots receives a B+. The verdict is New England Patriots Win. The conclusion weighs usable contribution, duration, and significance while keeping later separate transactions outside the original bargain.