Indianapolis sent picks No. 129 and No. 135 to Oakland to…
Indianapolis sent picks No. 129 and No. 135 to Oakland to move up for safety Khari Willis at No. 109. Willis started regularly for three seasons and gave the Colts solid defensive value before retiring in 2022. Oakland's two picks ultimately produced Isaiah Johnson plus the trade capital that became Foster Moreau and Quinton Bell, keeping the overall return competitive.
Indianapolis Colts Received
- pick 2019 4th round pick (109th overall, Khari Willis )
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 2019 4th round pick (129th overall, Isaiah Johnson)
- pick 2019 4th round pick (135th overall subsequently traded, John Cominsky )
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Indianapolis traded the 129th and 135th selections in the 2019 draft to Oakland for pick No. 109. The Colts selected Michigan State safety Khari Willis. Oakland used No. 129 on cornerback Isaiah Johnson and then moved No. 135 to Atlanta for picks No. 137 and No. 230, which became tight end Foster Moreau and edge defender Quinton Bell. Evaluating the deal therefore requires following the second Raiders asset one step further.
Why the Returns Stayed Close
Willis gave Indianapolis immediate and legitimate value. He became a regular starter, played three seasons and was trusted in a versatile safety role before his unexpected retirement in 2022. Johnson never developed into the same type of contributor for the Raiders, but Moreau changed the picture. The fourth-round tight end became a meaningful offensive player, caught five touchdowns as a rookie and remained part of the Raiders' rotation throughout his rookie contract. Bell added little, but Moreau gave Oakland a durable payoff from the trade-down chain.
How the Deal Aged
Indianapolis can reasonably feel good about targeting a player it wanted and receiving starting safety play without surrendering premium capital. The Raiders can say the same about multiplying one of the acquired choices into two selections and finding a productive tight end. Willis had the stronger peak role for his original club, while Moreau supplied more seasons and offensive production than Johnson alone would have provided. Neither team turned the exchange into a franchise-altering advantage.
Final Verdict
This is an Even Trade. Indianapolis earns a B for three useful seasons from Willis, and Las Vegas earns a B for converting the return into multiple players, most notably Moreau. The paths were different, but the realized value is close enough that forcing a winner would overstate the gap.