ALAMEDA — With the Raiders having an agreement in place to acquire wide receiver Antonio Brown from the Pittsburgh Steelers, a look at five deals made by late owner Al Davis to bring aboard talents destined for the Pro Football Hall of Fame:
1) Cornerback Willie Brown (and quarterback Mickey Slaughter) from Denver in exchange for defensive tackle Rex Mirich and a third-round draft pick in 1967
Brown was coming off a breakout season with nine interceptions with 133 yards in returns and was seen by Davis as perfect for the bump-and-run coverage which would become a symbol of the Raiders for years.