Darian Kinnard

Seattle acquired 2022 5th round pick (158th overall, Tyreke Smith); 2022 7th round pick (233rd overall, Dareke Young) from Kansas City Chiefs on 2022-04-30, sending 2022 5th round pick (145th overall, Darian Kinnard) in return. Seattle's side of this 2022 draft-capital exchange was straightforward: the Seahawks received 2022 5th round pick (158th overall, Tyreke Smith); 2022 7th round pick (233rd overall, Dareke Young) and surrendered 2022 5th round pick (145th overall, Darian Kinnard). The C grade reflects the known return, while Kansas City Chiefs's C grade accounts for the countervalue. The trade belongs as a minor database entry because its documented impact was real but not franchise-shaping.

Seattle traded QB Russell Wilson and a 2022 fourth-round pick to Denver for two first-round picks, two second-round picks, a fifth-rounder, QB Drew Lock, TE Noah Fant, and DL Shelby Harris. Wilson's departure ended the most important quarterback era in Seahawks history and launched a rapid roster reset. Denver absorbed the contract and decline risk, then went 11-19 with Wilson before releasing him after two seasons. Seattle used the haul to replenish premium positions, including the picks that helped add Charles Cross and Devon Witherspoon, while avoiding a full teardown. Winner: Seattle Seahawks, significantly.

Denver acquired 2022 5th round pick (145th overall subsequently traded, Darian Kinnard) and a conditional 2022 pick (7th round; not conveyed) from Detroit Lions for Trinity Benson and 2023 6th round pick (183rd overall subsequently traded, JL Skinner). This was primarily a draft-position exchange, with Denver reshaping its pick stack rather than adding an established player. The grades stay conservative because the historical value depends on how the selected players developed after the swap.