Raiders trade Ryan Switzer to Steelers for 2019 draft pick

UPDATE (12:21pm PT on Monday): The Raiders announced that they have acquired a 2019 fifth-round draft pick for wide receiver Ryan Switzer. Oakland will also send their 2019 sixth-round pick to Pissburgh as part of the deal.

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The Ryan Switzer era in Oakland did not last long.

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The Raiders are finalizing a trade that will send the wide receiver to the Steelers, according to multiple national reports.

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TRADE: #Steelers and #Raiders are finalizing a trade to send WR Ryan Switzer to Pittsburgh, per league source.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 27, 2018

Draft picks involved in a trade that is complete. https://t.co/y4Sv7ibu99
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 27, 2018

Just spoke to Ryan Switzer. He said he found out about the trade "this morning" and is "heading to Pittsburgh tonight." https://t.co/OLxov62X05
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) August 27, 2018

The Silver and Black acquired Switzer in April when they shipped Jihad Ward to the Cowboys.

Dallas selected Switzer in the fourth round of the 2017 draft.