Shawn Springs

Seattle packaged the #11 pick and additional selections to Atlanta to move up to #3 overall for CB Shawn Springs. This was the decisive second step after Seattle flipped Rick Mirer to Chicago. Springs became a Pro Bowl-caliber corner and a seven-year starter, giving the Seahawks the high-end defensive back they were chasing. The price was steep, but Seattle turned a fading quarterback asset into a premium corner through a smart two-trade chain.