Arizona Cardinals received Troy Hambrick and Peppi Zellner…
Arizona Cardinals received Troy Hambrick and Peppi Zellner from Oakland Raiders, giving up 2005 conditional 6th round pick (possibly 182nd overall, Cedric Houston). The supported primary return is a conditional 2005 sixth-round pick, with any extra selection unproven. The return supports a B grade because the value directly tied to this deal fits that mark. The final verdict is Arizona Cardinals Win.
Arizona Cardinals Received
- player Troy Hambrick
- player Peppi Zellner
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- pick 2005 conditional 6th round pick (possibly 182nd overall, Cedric Houston )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2004-08-31, Arizona Cardinals and Oakland Raiders completed a deal in which Arizona Cardinals received Troy Hambrick and Peppi Zellner, while Oakland Raiders received 2005 conditional 6th round pick (possibly 182nd overall, Cedric Houston). Oakland sent Troy Hambrick and Peppi Zellner to Arizona for a conditional 2005 sixth-round choice. The pick may trace to No. 182 and Cedric Houston, but the surviving evidence does not establish that an additional performance-based selection was actually conveyed. The hindsight question is what each club actually obtained from this transaction and what later value can be connected to those assets with confidence.
Arizona Cardinals Return
Arizona Cardinals received Troy Hambrick and Peppi Zellner from Oakland Raiders, giving up 2005 conditional 6th round pick (possibly 182nd overall, Cedric Houston). The supported primary return is a conditional 2005 sixth-round pick, with any extra selection unproven. The return supports a B grade because the value directly tied to this deal fits that mark. The final verdict is Arizona Cardinals Win.
Oakland Raiders Return
Oakland Raiders received 2005 conditional 6th round pick (possibly 182nd overall, Cedric Houston) from Arizona Cardinals, giving up Troy Hambrick and Peppi Zellner. The supported primary return is a conditional 2005 sixth-round pick, with any extra selection unproven. The return supports a C+ grade because the direct outcome and the cost of the deal fit that mark. The final verdict is Arizona Cardinals Win.
Value in Hindsight
Later pick numbers, conditional terms, and subsequent moves matter because they clarify what the original consideration became, not because every downstream event belongs to the first trade. When one detail remains qualified, the evaluation stops at the strongest supported description. That keeps the comparison fair and prevents uncertainty about a secondary detail from overwhelming a well-established exchange.
Final Verdict
The final call is Arizona Cardinals Win. Arizona Cardinals receives B, while Oakland Raiders receives C+. The grade separation reflects the direct football value each side obtained and the clarity of the traceable outcome. Stronger value deserves the edge, but the judgment remains measured because the scale of the transaction matters.