Denver Broncos received Rex Mirich and 1967 third round pick…
Denver Broncos received Rex Mirich and 1967 third round pick (#70-Tom Rhoads) from Oakland Raiders for Willie Brown and Mickey Slaughter. Denver received Mirich and pick No. 70, but neither could replace the value of Willie Brown. Across the complete player and draft outcomes, the exchange supports the Oakland Raiders Win verdict while still crediting the other club for the useful value it realized.
Denver Broncos Received
- player Rex Mirich
- pick 1967 third round pick (#70-Tom Rhoads)
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- player Willie Brown
- player Mickey Slaughter
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
On 1967-01-21, Denver Broncos received Rex Mirich and 1967 third round pick (#70-Tom Rhoads), while Oakland Raiders received Willie Brown and Mickey Slaughter. The 1967 draft trail ties Denver's third-round pick No. 70 to the same Brown-Mirich-Slaughter transaction. The exchange is best judged by what those assets actually became for the acquiring clubs, rather than by the apparent size of each package on the day of the deal.
What Denver Broncos Got
Denver received Rex Mirich and a third-round pick that became Tom Rhoads, but that package never came close to replacing Willie Brown's value. Mickey Slaughter also went to Oakland in the deal. That outcome gives the Denver Broncos side a clear basis for its F grade. The value here is tied to real roster contribution, draft conversion, durability and the length of time the acquired assets helped the club. Short stays and assets that never reached the field count far less than multi-season production.
What Oakland Raiders Got
Oakland acquired Willie Brown, who became one of the defining cornerbacks of the AFL and NFL, earned repeated postseason honors, won championships with the Raiders and ultimately reached the Pro Football Hall of Fame. That result supports a A+ grade for Oakland Raiders. The comparison also accounts for timing: immediate production can matter even when it does not last, while draft capital becomes especially valuable when it turns into a long-term starter or when the player sent away performs at a high level for years.
Final Verdict
The final judgment is Oakland Raiders Win. The decisive factor is the gap in realized football value between the two returns, not simply the number of names or picks exchanged. Denver Broncos earns a F, while Oakland Raiders earns a A+. The result reflects the full historical arc of the players and selections involved and leaves room for useful short-term contributions on the losing side without treating them as equal to the stronger long-term return.