Dallas traded receiver and returner Alexander Wright to the…
Dallas traded receiver and returner Alexander Wright to the Los Angeles Raiders on October 13, 1992, for a conditional 1993 third- or fourth-round pick. Contemporary reporting and the league transaction log support October 13 rather than October 12. The condition produced pick No. 96, used on Ron Stone. Wright gave the Raiders immediate value, but Dallas obtained the more durable team asset and wins narrowly.
Dallas Cowboys Received
- pick 1993 conditional pick (third or fourth round depending on Wright's playing time) (#96-Ron Stone)
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- player Alexander Wright
Trade Analysis
Why the Deal Happened
Dallas moved Alexander Wright to the Los Angeles Raiders during the 1992 season for a conditional 1993 selection whose round depended on Wright's playing time. The official league transaction log records the trade on October 13, and contemporary Los Angeles reporting describes the move becoming official Tuesday after Wright passed his physical. Those sources outweigh the October 12 date found in some later transaction compilations, so the trade date is corrected.
What Each Team Received
Wright supplied the Raiders with immediate speed, receiving and return ability, giving Los Angeles real short-term value. The condition on Dallas' incoming pick resolved to No. 96 in the 1993 draft, and the Cowboys used it on offensive lineman Ron Stone. Stone became a useful Dallas reserve during the club's championship era. His later success with other teams is not credited to Dallas, but his Cowboys tenure itself had value.
How the Value Developed
Dallas also benefited when Stone later left as a restricted free agent and compensation helped create additional draft capital. That downstream benefit can be recognized because it arose from Dallas' control of Stone, though it should not be treated as if the original Wright trade single-handedly produced every later pick. The Raiders received the more immediate veteran contribution, while Dallas obtained a younger player and retained longer asset flexibility.
Final Verdict
Dallas Cowboys Win. Dallas earns a B because the conditional pick became a useful championship-era lineman and later generated additional club value. The Raiders earn a C+ because Wright contributed after the acquisition and the trade was not a failure. The edge is moderate rather than overwhelming, and the corrected October 13, 1992 date aligns the record with the strongest contemporaneous evidence.