Paxton Lynch

Seattle traded down from #26 to #31 in the 2016 first round, allowing Denver to move up for QB Paxton Lynch while the Seahawks took Germain Ifedi and added Nick Vannett. The trade-down was defensible because Denver was paying quarterback-tax value, but Seattle's own return was mixed. Lynch failed badly for the Broncos, which helps the Seahawks side, yet Ifedi never became the stabilizing first-round lineman Seattle needed. The B grade reflects the smart move-down process more than a great player outcome.