2018 – Josh Rosen
Arizona traded three picks to Oakland to move up and take UCLA QB Josh Rosen. The Cardinals gave up No. 15, No. 79 (third round) and No. 172 (fifth round) to move up five spots.
The Raiders selected Rosen’s UCLA teammate, OT Kolton Miller, at 15. They traded No. 79 straight-up to the Steelers for WR Martavis Bryant. The No. 152 was traded, and traded, and traded once again, resulting in the Raiders landing OT Brandon Parker from North Carolina A&T.
Rosen lasted one unimpressive season in Arizona, going 3-10 as a starter and tossing 14 INTs to just 11 TDs. The team around him wasn’t good, but neither was Rosen. The Cardinals traded him to Miami for a 2nd and a 5th in 2019.
The change of scenery didn’t help Rosen. He completed just 53 percent of his passes in six games (three starts), with five INTs against just one TD. The Dolphins are widely expected to use the No. 5 pick to put the nail in Rosen’s coffin after just one season in Miami.
Miller had a rough rookie season as the instant starter at left tackle for the Raiders, but he showed improvement in his second season. He jumped from 60th to 35th in Pro Football Focus tackle rankings for players who were in on at least 50 percent of snaps. For reference, Cleveland’s Greg Robinson was 33rd in 2019. Miller will be the starting LT for Las Vegas in 2020 and beyond.
Bryant never played a down for the Raiders. His off-field issues were a big reason why Pittsburgh wanted to move on, and the Steelers were proven correct. Bryant remains indefinitely suspended by the NFL for repeated violations of the substance abuse policy.
Parker has started 15 games but is currently the Raiders’ swing tackle behind Miller and Trent Brown. He was PFF’s worst-graded offensive tackle in 2018 when he was the primary starting right tackle in Oakland.