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We’re getting into the fifteenth season of John Schneider as Seattle Seahawks basic supervisor, however the first one with out Pete Carroll by his facet within the entrance workplace. Carroll will occupy neither a managerial nor teaching function this upcoming season, which supplies Schneider the management of the roster and training employees. What Schneider does along with his first full season in cost shall be one of many huge storylines within the months to come back.
Out of sheer curiosity, I questioned what number of Seahawks gamers drafted below Schneider—UDFAs like Jermaine Kearse don’t depend—had been ultimately traded by Seattle. Out of 127 choices, the entire up to now is precisely 10.
What number of may you identify previous to studying this text? I wager you wouldn’t get one hundred pc accuracy as a result of I’ve actually forgotten a few of these offers. Russell Wilson is the best profile commerce, adopted by Frank Clark, however what about everybody else? And what did the Seahawks get in return? Let’s discover collectively. We’re getting into chronological order, which implies you already know who’s wrapping this one up.
1. OL John Moffitt (Spherical 3, Decide 75 in 2011) – Denver Broncos
Commerce made: August 20, 2013
Commerce particulars: A straight swap for DL Sealver Siliga.
Participant(s) acquired via choose(s) obtained: N/A.
Abstract: Moffitt began 15 video games in his first two seasons with the Seahawks, however he wasn’t excellent, had a number of authorized issues, and was suspended for PEDs. Previous to the 2013 common season, Moffitt was initially traded to the Cleveland Browns however reportedly failed his bodily. Moffitt by no means performed an offensive snap with the Broncos and retired midseason.
Siliga by no means suited up for the Seahawks within the Tremendous Bowl season and spent many of the 12 months on the follow squad. He returned as DT depth in 2016 for a handful of video games.
2. RB Christine Michael (Spherical 2, Decide 62 in 2013) – Dallas Cowboys
Commerce made: September 6, 2015
Commerce particulars: Conditional 2016 seventh-round choose.
Participant(s) acquired via choose(s) obtained: DL Quinton Jefferson, WR Kenny Lawler.
Abstract: I genuinely didn’t recall Michael getting traded; Robert Turbin was the one launched as a substitute of dealt, and I blended these two up. Seattle used that seventh-round choose from the Cowboys to commerce up into the fifth spherical to take Quinton Jefferson. The Seahawks gave up the C-Mike conditional choose and a 2017 fourth-rounder to the New England Patriots for the choose that might ultimately grow to be Q-Jeff, in addition to a 2016 seventh-rounder that was used on wideout Kenny Lawler. The extra you understand!
3. WR Kevin Norwood (Spherical 4, Decide 123 in 2014) – Carolina Panthers
Commerce made: August 30, 2015
Commerce particulars: Conditional 2017 seventh-round choose.
Participant(s) acquired via choose(s) obtained: WR David Moore.
Abstract: Alabama is a reasonably good place to search for huge receivers. Sadly, the Seahawks picked Kevin Norwood, the Amara Darboh of his time. His complete profession stat-line occurred as a rookie, when he caught 9 passes for 102 yards and 0 touchdowns.
The situation of that draft choose was Norwood making Carolina’s roster on cutdown day, which he did, so the Seahawks obtained a seventh-rounder. That choose was David Moore, who had some strong seasons in Seattle as a 3rd choice at receiver, and has discovered his manner again within the NFL by way of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
4. LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (Spherical 4, Decide 132 in 2014) – Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Commerce made: July 28, 2017
Commerce particulars: A straight swap for LB D.J. Alexander.
Participant(s) acquired via choose(s) obtained: N/A.
Abstract: KPL was principally a particular groups man in Seattle, and aside from the 2020 season with Washington, he remained that manner all through his profession. I can actually consider one particular groups second in a playoff sport he’ll sadly be remembered for! Alexander was additionally recognized for particular groups and blocked a punt throughout his one season in Seattle. KPL was final with the Houston Texans in 2022, whereas Alexander’s profession resulted in 2019.
5. DE/OLB Cassius Marsh (Spherical 4, Decide 108 in 2014) – New England Patriots
Commerce made: September 2, 2017
Commerce particulars: New England’s 2018 fifth- and seventh-round picks.
Participant(s) acquired via choose(s) obtained: OL Jamarco Jones, P Michael Dickson, WR Marcus Johnson.
Abstract: Neglect about Marsh’s meh profession in Seattle (apart from that one GIF) and his unenjoyable expertise in New England and let’s give attention to the madness that was this seventh-round choose—Seattle took Jamarco Jones with the fifth-rounder and he’s not on an NFL roster proper now. This seventh-rounder (No. 250 total) was sizzling potato’d such as you wouldn’t imagine.
In August 2017, the Seahawks traded a 2018 fifth-rounder and obtained a 2018 seventh-rounder (No. 250) from the Philadelphia Eagles, in addition to deal with Matt Tobin, who was introduced in after George Fant tore his ACL.
Decide No. 250 was flipped to the Patriots for cornerback Justin Coleman.
New England traded No. 250 again to the Seahawks for Marsh.
In March 2018, Seattle traded Michael Bennett and No. 250 to the Eagles for a fifth-rounder and WR Marcus Johnson.
The Eagles traded No. 250 to the Patriots, moved as much as No. 233 and took star offensive lineman Jordan Mailata.
The Seahawks used the fifth-round choose from the Bennett + No. 250 deal to commerce up with Denver and take celebrity punter Michael Dickson.
Did you comply with all of that? I hope you probably did as a result of we’re accomplished with this part.
6. DE/OLB Frank Clark (Spherical 2, Decide 63 in 2015) – Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Commerce made: April 23, 2019
Commerce particulars: The Seahawks obtained Kansas Metropolis’s first- and third-round picks within the 2019 NFL Draft, in addition to a conditional 2020 second-round choose. Seattle additionally despatched a 2019 third-rounder to the Chiefs.
Participant(s) acquired via choose(s) obtained: DL L.J. Collier, LB Cody Barton, G Damien Lewis, DL Demarcus Christmas, DE/OLB Alton Robinson.
Abstract: Up till 2022, this was the most important commerce involving a Seahawks draft choose in Schneider’s tenure. Seattle’s native choose, via a sequence of trades, ultimately resulted in DK Metcalf. The Chiefs picks? Properly… Seattle stayed put at No. 29 and took L.J. Collier. In a commerce up from No. 92, the Seahawks swapped third-rounders with Minnesota and took Cody Barton, and chosen Demarcus Christmas with the sixth-round choose from that very same commerce. Can’t say this was a house run set of circumstances.
The 2020 choose at No. 64 total was traded to the Carolina Panthers, whereas the Seahawks moved all the way down to No. 69 for guard Damien Lewis. Seattle additionally bought a fifth-round choose from Carolina, which was used on Alton Robinson.
Clark received two Tremendous Bowls in Kansas Metropolis, though you would argue he by no means actually lived as much as his $139.5 million contract. Seattle reunited with Clark in 2023. Anyway, shifting on…
7. DE/OLB Jacob Martin (Spherical 6, Decide 186 in 2018) – Houston Texans
Commerce made: August 31, 2019
Commerce particulars: Seattle despatched Martin, LB Barkevious Mingo, and a 2020 third-round choose to Houston for Jadeveon Clowney.
Participant(s) acquired via choose(s) obtained: N/A
Abstract: The Seahawks traded Clark away and waited till the tip of August to appreciate how dangerous their go rush scenario was. Martin flashed promise as a rotational participant, however the Seahawks wanted an improve and went for Clowney, who ended up not re-signing after a single season in Seattle. Martin performed in Houston till 2021, which was his solely season as a main edge rusher. He spent 2023 with the Indianapolis Colts, registering two sacks on 191 snaps.
Clowney may win a Tremendous Bowl ring in Baltimore, the place he’s reborn with a career-high 9.5 sacks.
8. TE Nick Vannett (Spherical 3, Decide 94 in 2016) – Pittsburgh Steelers
Commerce made: August 31, 2019
Commerce particulars: Seattle obtained a 2020 fifth-round choose from Pittsburgh Picks acquired: 2020 fifth-round choose.
Participant(s) acquired via choose(s) obtained: CB Quinton Dunbar.
Abstract: Vannett was deep within the depth chart for his first two seasons, however after Jimmy Graham and Luke Willson left, Vannett had his career-best marketing campaign in 2018 with 29 catches for 269 yards and three touchdowns. Along with his contract expiring and Will Dissly clearly the highest TE choice, the Seahawks despatched Vannett to the Steelers.
A month previous to the 2020 NFL Draft, used the fifth-round choose to amass cornerback Quinton Dunbar from Washington. This didn’t go very nicely for quite a lot of causes, and Dunbar by no means performed within the NFL once more. Vannett continues to be within the league, having signed with the Los Angeles Chargers.
9. CB/S Ugo Amadi (Spherical 4, Decide 132 in 2019) – Philadelphia Eagles
Commerce made: August 15, 2022
Commerce particulars: Seattle swapped Amadi for WR/TE J.J. Arcega-Whiteside.
Participant(s) acquired via choose(s) obtained: N/A.
Abstract: Amadi fell out of favor as a nickel nook, however as a substitute of releasing him, the Seahawks discovered a commerce companion. Eagles draft bust J.J. Arcega-Whiteside bulked as much as be a decent finish, so the Seahawks bought a take a look at JJAW, famously taken seven spots earlier than DK Metcalf. Arcega-Whiteside was stashed on the follow squad and is now within the CFL, whereas Amadi was with the New Orleans Saints as a reserve for the 2023 season.
10. QB Russell Wilson (Spherical 3, Decide 75 in 2012) – Denver Broncos
Commerce made: March 16, 2022
Commerce particulars: Wilson and a 2022 fourth-round choose went to the Broncos in alternate for Denver’s 2022 and 2023 first- and second-round picks, a 2022 fifth-round choose, QB Drew Lock, DL Shelby Harris, and TE Noah Fant.
Participant(s) acquired via choose(s) obtained: OT Charles Cross, OLB Boye Mafe, CB Devon Witherspoon, OLB Derick Corridor, OLB Tyreke Smith.
Abstract: Not a lot actually must be stated. Wilson’s in all probability not a Bronco in 2024, and the commerce was a catastrophe for Denver. From Seattle’s facet, Cross, Mafe, Witherspoon, and Corridor are the one ones who determine to be locks to be on the 2024 crew. Lock and Fant are set to be free brokers, whereas Harris is on the Cleveland Browns, and Smith is with the Arizona Cardinals.
Honorable point out: CB Jeremy Lane (Spherical 6, Decide 172 in 2012)
The Seahawks tried to commerce Lane as a part of the Duane Brown deal in 2017, however Lane failed his bodily so he by no means truly went to the Houston Texans. Lane by no means performed within the NFL once more.
Honorable point out: The Tim Ruskell picks
Schneider did commerce Tim Ruskell draft picks CB Kelly Jennings, CB Josh Wilson, DE Darryl Tapp, DE Lawrence Jackson, C Max Unger, and LB Aaron Curry away. Let’s go one-by-one on what they netted:
Jennings traded to Cincinnati Bengals for DT Clinton McDonald.
Wilson traded to Baltimore Ravens for a 2011 conditional fifth-round choose, which was traded to the Detroit Lions in an enormous ol’ choose swap that ultimately ended with Seattle drafting OL John Moffitt, WR Kris Durham, CB Richard Sherman, and DE Lazarius Levingston.
Tapp to the Philadelphia Eagles for DE Chris Clemons, 2010 fourth-round choose used on DE E.J. Wilson.
Jackson to the Detroit Lions for a 2011 sixth-round choose, used on CB Byron Maxwell.
Unger (and a 2015 first-round choose) to the New Orleans Saints for TE Jimmy Graham.
Curry to the Raiders for a 2012 seventh-round choose and 2013 conditional fifth-round choose, used on OL J.R. Sweezy and CB Tharold Simon respectively.
How does this stack up relative to the remainder of the NFL? I don’t know and don’t actually care or have the time to comb via each roster throughout that span. I’m solely specializing in what the Seahawks have accomplished. That is all infotainment… and possibly a foreshadowing of any potential buying and selling Schneider may (or won’t) do with drafted Seahawks gamers who’re below contract. He has not accomplished quite a lot of coping with the latest courses in comparison with, say, 2014, but it surely’s an enormous unknown as to what we’ll see now that Pete is not by his facet.
