Buffalo sent quarterback M.C. Reynolds and defensive tackle…
Buffalo sent quarterback M.C. Reynolds and defensive tackle Chuck McMurtry to Oakland for Wayne Crow and the Raiders' 1963 second-round pick. Buffalo used the ninth overall AFL selection on Jim Dunaway, who became a four-time AFL All-Star and key member of the Bills' 1964 and 1965 championship defenses. Oakland received little lasting value from Reynolds and McMurtry, giving Buffalo a large advantage.
Buffalo Bills Received
- player Wayne Crow
- pick 1963 second round pick (#9-Jim Dunaway)
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- player M.C. Reynolds
- player Chuck McMurtry
Trade Analysis
What the Trade Did
Buffalo and Oakland exchanged a small group of veterans in July 1962. The Raiders received quarterback M.C. Reynolds and defensive tackle Chuck McMurtry. Buffalo received back Wayne Crow and Oakland's second-round choice in the 1963 AFL draft. Because the Raiders finished at the bottom of the league, that selection became No. 9 overall. The Bills used it on Mississippi defensive tackle Jim Dunaway.
Why Buffalo Hit on the Pick
Dunaway became the centerpiece of Buffalo's return. He joined the Bills in 1963, started extensively on the defensive line, and made four consecutive AFL All-Star teams from 1965 through 1968. He also earned first-team All-AFL honors and played on Buffalo's 1964 and 1965 championship clubs. The Bills turned one portion of a multi-player swap into a long-term defensive anchor during the most successful stretch in early franchise history.
What Oakland Got Back
Reynolds did not solve Oakland's quarterback problem. He threw only a handful of passes for the Raiders and was soon waived. McMurtry also failed to create the kind of long-term impact that could balance Dunaway's Buffalo career. Oakland therefore surrendered both a veteran in Crow and a valuable early draft position without receiving an enduring core player in return.
Final Verdict
Buffalo wins with an A- because the second-round pick alone became a four-time AFL All-Star and championship contributor. Oakland earns a D+ because the players acquired provided minimal sustained value. The Raiders were trying to reshape a struggling roster and the transaction was understandable in context, but the realized results are heavily tilted toward Buffalo once Dunaway's career is included.