Player Trade Profile
Wyatt Davis
Explore every recorded NFL trade involving Wyatt Davis,
including the assets exchanged, team grades, final verdicts,
and TradeVerdicts analysis.
Trade Impact Summary
The TradeVerdicts database links Wyatt Davis to 2 public trade records involving Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, and Seattle Seahawks.
Each record below shows what the teams received, how each side
was graded, and the analysis behind the verdict. Grades and
verdicts follow the
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Transaction Record
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2 records Minnesota Vikings Win
Tier: major
Confidence: high
Minnesota Vikings acquired 2021 1st round pick (23rd overall, Christian Darrisaw), 2021 3rd round pick (66th overall, Kellen Mond) and 2021 3rd round pick (86th overall, Wyatt Davis) from New York Jets for 2021 1st round pick (14th overall, Alijah Vera-Tucker) and 2021 4th round pick (143rd overall subsequently traded, Tyree Gillespie). Minnesota Vikings received the stronger recorded football value, matching the Minnesota Vikings Win verdict.
Assets Received
- Pick 2021 1st round pick (23rd overall, Christian Darrisaw), 2021 3rd round pick (66th overall, Kellen Mond) and 2021 3rd round pick (86th overall, Wyatt Davis)
- Pick 2021 1st round pick (14th overall, Alijah Vera-Tucker)
- Pick 2021 4th round pick (143rd overall subsequently traded, Tyree Gillespie)
Trade Analysis
The grade spread supports Minnesota Vikings: that side earned the higher mark because it produced the clearer recorded football value.
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→ New York Jets Win
Tier: major
Confidence: high
The Jamal Adams trade became one of the most lopsided modern safety deals. Seattle paid two first-round picks, a third-round pick, and Bradley McDougald for Adams and a fourth-round pick. Adams flashed early, but injuries and positional value crushed the return. The Jets won by turning one safety into premium roster-building power. It is a GSC priority page because the trade remains one of the easiest modern blockbuster losses for fans to search and understand.
Assets Received
- Player Jamal Adams
- Pick 2022 4th round pick (109th overall, Coby Bryant)
- Pick Bradley McDougald, 2021 1st round pick (23rd overall subsequently traded, Christian Darrisaw), 2021 3rd round pick (86th overall subsequently traded, Wyatt Davis)
- Pick 2022 1st round pick (10th overall, Garrett Wilson)
Trade Analysis
Why the Seahawks Made the Trade
Seattle made the trade because Jamal Adams was a rare safety with star power, blitzing production, and a reputation as an emotional tone-setter. The Seahawks were trying to maximize the Russell Wilson window and believed Adams could become a defensive centerpiece.
The logic had a football case. Adams was not a normal box safety at his peak. He could pressure the quarterback, attack downhill, and create disruption near the line of scrimmage. The problem was not that Seattle wanted a good player. The problem was the price.
What the Jets Actually Received
The Jets received two first-round picks, a third-round pick, and Bradley McDougald while sending Adams and a fourth-round pick to Seattle. That is a massive return for a safety, even an elite one.
The pick chain made the deal look even better. The 2022 first-rounder became Garrett Wilson, and the broader value attached to the package gave New York the kind of premium assets a rebuilding team needs. The Jets turned one disgruntled defensive back into offensive foundation material.
Why the Trade Failed for Seattle
The trade failed because Seattle paid a superstar quarterback or pass-rusher price for a safety. Positional value matters. Adams had special traits, but the margin for error was tiny once the Seahawks surrendered that much draft capital.
Then the injuries arrived. Adams had a spectacular 2020 pass-rushing season, but he could not provide enough long-term availability or coverage value to justify the trade and contract combination. Seattle lost both draft flexibility and cap flexibility.
Why the Jets Won So Clearly
The Jets won because they sold at the perfect time. Adams still had major name value, Seattle was motivated, and New York extracted a package that exceeded what most safeties could ever return.
That is smart rebuilding work. The Jets did not need Adams to fail in Seattle for the trade to make sense. Once the return included multiple first-round picks, New York had already shifted the value equation.
Why This Trade Still Matters
This trade still matters because it is a warning about paying elite prices for non-premium positions. A safety can be great and still not justify two first-round picks unless everything goes perfectly.
It also belongs near the top of the GSC priority list because the search query is simple and evergreen: Jamal Adams trade. Fans still revisit it because the price, injuries, and Garrett Wilson connection make the verdict easy to understand.
Why This Trade Still Matters
This trade still matters because it became a positional-value lesson. Adams was talented, aggressive, and productive near the line of scrimmage, but Seattle paid a price normally reserved for the most valuable positions in football.
That is why the deal aged so poorly. The Seahawks needed Adams to stay healthy, remain elite, and transform the defense for years. Instead, the Jets walked away with premium draft value while Seattle carried the injuries, contract weight, and lost flexibility.
Final Verdict
The Jets won decisively by turning Jamal Adams into premium draft value and future roster flexibility. Seattle acquired a talented player, but the price, injuries, and positional math made the deal a major loss. Jets grade: A+. Seahawks grade: F.
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