The Raiders traded Amari Cooper to Dallas for what ended up being the No. 27 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Silver and Black have made that selection once in their history, before the AFL-NFL merger.
They picked linebacker Gus Otto back in 1965. He was a productive player over eight seasons during a Raiders golden age that included five trips to the playoffs.
There’s always some uncertainty selecting that deep into the first round. The Raiders certainly hoped for a better return on Cooper, but the Cowboys drove the value down with an NFC East title and an opening-round playoff victory.