Greg Scruggs

Seattle moved down and still landed Bobby Wagner, one of the greatest players in franchise history, plus extra picks. Seattle dropped four spots, collected extra picks, and still landed Bobby Wagner. The Jets moved up for Stephen Hill, who lasted two seasons, while Wagner became a perennial All-Pro, defensive captain, and one of the greatest players in Seahawks history. Winner: Seattle Seahawks, definitively.

Denver sent Tim Tebow and a seventh-round pick to the Jets after signing Peyton Manning, receiving two late-round picks in return. The Broncos handled the transition cleanly after signing Peyton Manning, extracting usable draft value for a quarterback who no longer had a path to starting. The sixth-rounder became Danny Trevathan, which gives Denver’s side real hindsight value beyond the headline of moving on from Tebow. The Jets got attention and short-term intrigue, but Denver got the cleaner roster and better long-term football result.