NFL Trade Verdict

Pittsburgh Steelers Win

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Ryan Switzer and 2019 6th round pick (175th overall, Sutton Smith) from Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders for 2019 5th round pick (158th overall subsequently traded, Michael Jackson). Analysis: This 2018 transaction with Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value.

August 27, 2018 Pittsburgh SteelersLas Vegas Oakland Raiders Confidence: medium Tier: standard

Pittsburgh Steelers Received

Las Vegas Oakland Raiders Received

Trade Summary

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Ryan Switzer and 2019 6th round pick (175th overall, Sutton Smith) from Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders for 2019 5th round pick (158th overall subsequently traded, Michael Jackson). Analysis: This 2018 transaction with Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value.

Trade Analysis

Summary: Pittsburgh acquired Ryan Switzer and 2019 6th round pick (175th overall, Sutton Smith) from Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders for 2019 5th round pick (158th overall subsequently traded, Michael Jackson). Analysis: This 2018 transaction with Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders registered as a roughly balanced exchange. Both clubs addressed their stated roster or draft-board priorities without a clear winner emerging from the historical record. The assets involved were comparable in tier and subsequent career value. Las Vegas/Oakland Raiders received 2019 5th round pick (158th overall subsequently traded, Michael Jackson) and gave up Ryan Switzer and 2019 6th round pick (175th overall, Sutton Smith). The partner grade reflects the same value curve from the opposite side of the transaction.