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Oakland Raiders: Ranking the team’s top 5 offseason moves

By Sayre Bedinger

KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 30: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders walks through the tunnel to the field prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jason Hanna/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 30: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders walks through the tunnel to the field prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jason Hanna/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 08: Antonio Brown #84 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs the ball in the 4th quarter of the game against the Oakland Raiders at Heinz Field on November 8, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 08: Antonio Brown #84 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs the ball in the 4th quarter of the game against the Oakland Raiders at Heinz Field on November 8, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

1. Trading for Antonio Brown

There was no more impactful move the Oakland Raiders made in 2019 than their trade and subsequent re-signing of wide receiver Antonio Brown.

Because of the way Brown pushed his way out of Pittsburgh, the Raiders got him for pennies on the dollar in terms of the trade capital they gave up, and Brown is still, well, Brown.

Brown is arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL. The Raiders didn’t have to give up too much in order to effectively replace Amari Cooper and also get a first-round pick in return. They basically traded Cooper and a couple of mid-round picks for Brown and a first-round pick.

How’s that sound?

The personality issues here are undoubtedly not to be overlooked, but when Brown is on the field, he’s one of the biggest difference makers in the NFL.

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His presence has the potential to make the Raiders a really dangerous team in 2019.

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