Buffalo acquired Ted Koy from Oakland in September 1971 for…

The Exchange

Buffalo received Ted Koy, while Oakland received two 1972 selections: No. 131 in the sixth round and No. 365 in the fifteenth. Those choices became Dan Medlin and Charles Hester. The transaction is best read as one veteran depth player for two future picks, with the sixth-round selection carrying most of Oakland's eventual value. Buffalo Bills Return Koy stayed with Buffalo through the 1974 season. He appeared across four Bills seasons and gave the club depth at running back and on specialty units, though his offensive production remained limited. Buffalo therefore received a real, usable player rather than a short-lived camp piece, which keeps the Bills from grading poorly in a deal built around late-round draft capital. Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders Return Oakland's return became more meaningful because Medlin developed into a legitimate NFL lineman. He later played 48 games in two stints for the Raiders and was part of the 1976 team that won Super Bowl XI. Hester did not drive the outcome, but the sixth-round pick alone produced more sustained football value than a typical late selection. Value in Hindsight Both sides received something useful. Buffalo got four seasons of Koy, while Oakland turned one of the two picks into a player who contributed to a championship-era roster. The difference is not enormous because Koy had real tenure and the compensation came from the back end of the draft, but Medlin's longevity and team value provide a defensible edge. Final Verdict Oakland earns a B- and Buffalo a C+. The Raiders won the exchange because the sixth-round pick became Dan Medlin, a multi-season contributor with championship value, while the Bills received a useful but limited depth player in Koy. The result is a modest Raiders win, not a lopsided one.