Seattle Seahawks–Tennessee Titans Trade History

Seattle acquired rookie receiver Steve Largent from the Houston Oilers for an eighth-round pick in the 1977 draft. Largent spent the next 14 seasons with the Seahawks, caught 819 passes for 13,089 yards and 100 touchdowns, made seven Pro Bowls and retired holding six major NFL receiving records. The modest price made the deal one of the great steals in league history.

Seattle moved from No. 9 to No. 3 in the 1983 draft by sending Houston Nos. 9, 42 and 69. The Seahawks selected Curt Warner, who immediately rushed for 1,449 yards and became a franchise star. Houston used No. 9 on Bruce Matthews, a Hall of Fame lineman with 14 Pro Bowls, while also receiving Keith Bostic and Chris Dressel. Both teams won, but Houston’s return was historic.

Houston moved from No. 17 to No. 14 in the 1996 draft by sending Seattle defensive lineman Glenn Montgomery along with the 17th pick. The Oilers selected Eddie George, who became the franchise’s all-time rushing leader and powered the team through its move to Tennessee. Seattle immediately flipped No. 17 to Detroit and came away with Pete Kendall and Reggie Brown, so the Seahawks created useful value. George’s decade-defining impact still makes Houston the clear winner.

Seattle traded defensive end Bryce Fisher to Tennessee on September 11, 2007 for a 2008 sixth-round pick, not a 2007 fifth-rounder. Seattle used the No. 189 selection on long snapper Tyler Schmitt, who never appeared in an NFL regular-season game.

Seattle and Tennessee exchanged players and draft positions during the 2010 draft. The Seahawks received LenDale White, Kevin Vickerson, pick 111 and pick 185, while the Titans received picks 104 and 176. Tennessee used No. 104 on Alterraun Verner, who became a Pro Bowl cornerback, while Seattle found useful depth in Walter Thurmond and Anthony McCoy. Verner's peak gives Tennessee the stronger return.

Seattle acquired Ernest Jones IV for Jerome Baker and a 2025 fourth-round pick, then watched Jones become a defensive centerpiece. He earned second-team All-Pro honors in 2025, helped Seattle win Super Bowl LX and remained with the club on a new contract. Tennessee still produced useful value through Gunnar Helm, but Jones' impact makes this a clear Seahawks victory.

Seattle paid the No. 52 and No. 82 selections to move up to No. 35 for safety Nick Emmanwori. As a rookie, Emmanwori started 11 regular-season games, filled multiple defensive roles, made the PFWA All-Rookie Team and started throughout Seattle's Super Bowl LX run. That immediate high-level contribution gives the Seahawks the early advantage.