Buffalo acquired defensive back Alvin Wyatt and the 1971…
Buffalo acquired defensive back Alvin Wyatt and the 1971 third-round pick used on Bruce Jarvis from Oakland for Bill Enyart and a 10th-round selection. Wyatt immediately became a regular Bills contributor, starting every game in 1971 and remaining useful in 1972, while Enyart appeared only once for the Raiders. Buffalo also moved up substantially in draft value, creating a clear Bills win.
Buffalo Bills Received
- player Alvin Wyatt
- pick 1971 third round pick (#53-Bruce Jarvis)
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- player Bill Enyart
- pick 1971 tenth round pick (#238-William West)
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Buffalo and Oakland completed a two-player, two-pick exchange around the 1971 draft. The Bills received defensive back Alvin Wyatt and a third-round selection, No. 53 overall, used on Bruce Jarvis. The Raiders received fullback Bill Enyart and Buffalo's 10th-round choice, No. 238. The structure gave Buffalo both the more favorable draft position and a veteran defensive back who could play immediately.
What Buffalo Got
Wyatt provided the decisive direct return. He started all 14 games for Buffalo in 1971 and remained an important defensive back in 1972, collecting interceptions and contributing in the return game across his Bills tenure. That is meaningful two-season value from the veteran portion of the trade alone. Buffalo also owned the much earlier draft choice, giving the club another realistic opportunity to add talent beyond Wyatt.
What Oakland Got
Enyart had been a useful player earlier in his career, but Oakland did not receive that version. He appeared in only one regular-season game for the Raiders in 1971. The 10th-round pick offered another asset, yet it carried far less expected value than the third-rounder Oakland sent away. Neither part of the Raiders' package matched Wyatt's immediate Buffalo contribution.
How the Value Separated
The trade is unusually clean in hindsight because Buffalo wins both comparisons. Wyatt outproduced Enyart for the acquiring team, and the Bills received the superior draft position. Even if the third-round choice itself did not become a star, the overall asset balance and realized playing value lean firmly toward Buffalo.
Final Verdict
Buffalo wins, B to C-. Wyatt's two useful Bills seasons create the strongest return, and the third-for-10th-round pick advantage adds to it. Oakland's limited Enyart result leaves little counterweight.