New Orleans Saints–Seattle Seahawks Trade History

New Orleans traded defensive end Andy Dorris to Seattle on September 6, 1977, for an eleventh-round pick in the 1978 draft, No. 285 overall. The Saints selected running back Dave Riley, who did not appear in an NFL regular-season game. Dorris played four games and started once for Seattle, giving the Seahawks a small but measurable edge in realized value.

New Orleans sent Rueben Mayes to Seattle for the 95th pick in the 1992 draft and used the fourth-round selection on offensive lineman Gene McGuire. The Saints converted an injury-affected veteran back into younger draft capital, a sensible roster move. McGuire’s return did not create overwhelming separation, but the club recovered a legitimate mid-round asset rather than losing Mayes for little.

Seattle acquired running back Daryl Hobbs from New Orleans on September 30, 1997, for a conditional draft choice that became the 204th pick in 1998. The Seahawks bought inexpensive backfield depth without surrendering meaningful capital. Hobbs did not develop into a major Seattle contributor, so the practical benefit remained limited despite the low acquisition cost.

Seattle acquired defensive tackle Norman Hand from New Orleans on April 27, 2003, for the 203rd selection in that year’s draft, a sixth-round pick used on Kareem Kelly. Hand gave Seattle six games and four starts in 2003, including one sack, but his stay was brief. The modest production roughly matched the limited value of the late-round cost.

Seattle traded linebacker Barrett Ruud to New Orleans in August 2012 and ultimately received the 220th pick in the 2013 draft, used on offensive lineman Ryan Seymour. The Seahawks converted a veteran who was unlikely to hold a major role into late-round capital. Seymour did not become a lasting Seattle contributor, keeping the realized return modest.

New Orleans turned Jimmy Graham and a fourth-round pick into center Max Unger and the No. 31 selection, used on Stephone Anthony. Seattle still got three productive seasons from Graham, including two double-digit or near-double-digit touchdown campaigns, and the acquired fourth-rounder became part of the package used to move up for Tyler Lockett. Unger's four seasons anchoring the Saints' line give New Orleans the stronger long-term return.

Seattle acquired Rashid Shaheed at the 2025 deadline for 2026 fourth- and fifth-round picks. Shaheed immediately added explosive receiving and return value, scored major special-teams touchdowns during the stretch run and postseason, and helped Seattle win Super Bowl LX before re-signing. New Orleans converted the picks into Jeremiah Wright and Lorenzo Styles Jr., leaving useful future upside but less proven value so far.