Las Vegas moved up to No. 170 and selected Christopher Smith…
Las Vegas moved up to No. 170 and selected Christopher Smith II. Smith did not become a major starter, but he appeared in 36 Raiders games from 2023 through 2025 and supplied the longest sustained direct service produced by the deal. For a late-round exchange, three seasons of usable roster and secondary value gave Las Vegas the stronger realized return.
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 2023 5th round pick (170th overall, Christopher Smith )
New York Jets Received
- pick 2023 6th round pick (204th overall, Jarrick Bernard-Converse )
- pick 2023 7th round pick (220th overall, Zack Kuntz )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2023-04-29, Las Vegas Raiders received 2023 5th round pick (170th overall, Christopher Smith), while New York Jets received 2023 6th round pick (204th overall, Jarrick Bernard-Converse); 2023 7th round pick (220th overall, Zack Kuntz). 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
Las Vegas moved up to No. 170 and selected Christopher Smith II. Smith did not become a major starter, but he appeared in 36 Raiders games from 2023 through 2025 and supplied the longest sustained direct service produced by the deal. For a late-round exchange, three seasons of usable roster and secondary value gave Las Vegas the stronger realized return.
New York Jets Return
New York turned the acquired selections into Jarrick Bernard-Converse at No. 204 and Zack Kuntz at No. 220. Bernard-Converse appeared in 15 Jets games without a start, while Kuntz provided little direct regular-season value for New York. The Jets received two chances, but neither developed into a contributor with the sustained club service Christopher Smith II supplied for Las Vegas.
Value in Hindsight
Las Vegas moved up to No.170 and selected Christopher Smith II, who appeared in 36 Raiders games across 2023-25 before leaving the club. The Jets used No.204 on Jarrick Bernard-Converse, who played 15 games for New York without a start, and No.220 on Zack Kuntz, whose direct Jets contribution was minimal. None became a major starter, but Smith supplied the most sustained direct service from the transaction. Those outcomes support Las Vegas Raiders 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 C+ and New York Jets receives a C-. The verdict is Las Vegas Raiders Win. The conclusion weighs usable contribution, duration, and significance while keeping later separate transactions outside the original bargain.