Seattle acquired veteran receiver Roger Carr from Baltimore…
Seattle acquired veteran receiver Roger Carr from Baltimore for a 1984 fourth-round pick in September 1982. Carr caught 15 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns in nine Seahawks games before leaving after the season. The Colts used No. 103 on running back George Wonsley, who played five seasons for Indianapolis and rushed for 716 yards with six touchdowns in 1985 alone. Indianapolis received the stronger return.
Seattle Seahawks Received
- player Roger Carr
Indianapolis Colts Received
- pick 1984 fourth round pick (#103-George Wonsley)
Trade Analysis
Why Seattle Added Carr
The Seahawks acquired veteran wide receiver Roger Carr from Baltimore on September 3, 1982 for a 1984 fourth-round pick. Carr had been a major downfield threat for the Colts earlier in his career, including a 1,112-yard season in 1976, and Seattle was seeking immediate receiving help.
What Seattle Received
Carr played all nine games of the strike-shortened 1982 season for Seattle and started twice. He caught 15 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 17.7 yards per reception. That was useful production, but his Seahawks tenure ended after one season.
How the Colts Used the Pick
The future fourth-round selection became No. 103 in 1984, and Indianapolis used it on running back George Wonsley. He played five seasons for the Colts. His best year came in 1985, when he rushed for 716 yards and six touchdowns on 138 carries. Across his Indianapolis tenure he supplied more than 1,100 rushing yards and nine rushing scores.
Why Indianapolis Wins
Seattle did receive a meaningful one-season contribution, so this was not a failed acquisition. Carr also gave the offense a veteran vertical option during an unusual strike-shortened schedule. The Colts simply turned the delayed pick into several years of backfield production and a genuinely productive peak season. That longer runway creates the separation.
Final Verdict
Indianapolis earns a B+ and Seattle a C+. Carr gave the Seahawks immediate vertical receiving value at a reasonable cost, but Wonsley's multi-year contribution and strong 1985 season made the fourth-round asset more valuable over time.