Seattle Seahawks Win
Seattle moved up from #12 to #6 in the 1997 draft, sending Tampa Bay a 3rd-round pick to land OT Walter Jones. Jones played 13 seasons in Seattle, earned nine Pro Bowl selections, made the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team, and entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014. Tampa Bay used #12 on RB Warrick Dunn. Walter Jones became one of the most quietly dominant offensive linemen in NFL history, protecting Seattle quarterbacks for more than a decade with rare athleticism and consistency. Tampa Bay landed Warrick Dunn, a very good player, but the Seahawks secured a Hall of Fame left tackle. Winner: Seattle Seahawks, emphatically.
Seattle Seahawks Received
- pick 1997 1st round pick (6th overall, Walter Jones )
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Received
- pick 1997 1st round pick (12th overall, Warrick Dunn )
- pick 1997 3rd round pick (63rd overall, Frank Middleton )
Trade Summary
Seattle moved up from #12 to #6 in the 1997 draft, sending Tampa Bay a 3rd-round pick to land OT Walter Jones. Jones played 13 seasons in Seattle, earned nine Pro Bowl selections, made the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team, and entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014. Tampa Bay used #12 on RB Warrick Dunn. Walter Jones became one of the most quietly dominant offensive linemen in NFL history, protecting Seattle quarterbacks for more than a decade with rare athleticism and consistency. Tampa Bay landed Warrick Dunn, a very good player, but the Seahawks secured a Hall of Fame left tackle. Winner: Seattle Seahawks, emphatically.
Trade Analysis
Seattle moved up from #12 to #6 in the 1997 draft, sending Tampa Bay a 3rd-round pick to land OT Walter Jones. Jones played 13 seasons in Seattle, earned nine Pro Bowl selections, made the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team, and entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014. Tampa Bay used #12 on RB Warrick Dunn. Walter Jones became one of the most quietly dominant offensive linemen in NFL history, protecting Seattle quarterbacks for more than a decade with rare athleticism and consistency. Tampa Bay landed Warrick Dunn, a very good player, but the Seahawks secured a Hall of Fame left tackle. Winner: Seattle Seahawks, emphatically. Tampa Bay moved down and selected Warrick Dunn, a very good player, but Seattle landed the superior franchise cornerstone.