The Raiders have never been afraid of making aggressive trades for superstars. While a few of those moves haven’t worked out recently, they do have a history of “stealing” some elite talent via trades.

Today, we are looking at three of their best trades in the franchise’s history. So without further ado, let’s get to the deals.

1. CB Wille Brown for Rex Mirich and a third-round pick (Broncos)

Arguably the best trade in franchise history for the Raiders was acquiring cornerback Willie Brown from the division rival Broncos. Brown was already an established cornerback in the NFL, making two Pro Bowls with Denver. But his career really didn’t take off until joining the Raiders in 1967.

The Raiders didn’t give up much to acquire Brown, surrounding only a third-round pick and journeyman defensive tackle Rex Mirich. Brown would go on to make seven straight Pro Bowls for the Raiders as he started 140 games in his Oakland career.

Brown was eventually inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1984 after playing 16 seasons in the NFL. He is widely considered one of the best cornerbacks in NFL history with 54 interceptions to his name, 39 with the Raiders. Not bad for a player who was moved for an average defensive tackle and a mid-round pick.

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