New England Patriots Win
Seattle moved down from #17 to #20 in the 1999 first round, passing New England the slot used on OL Damien Woody. New England landed a high-level interior lineman in Woody, while Seattle turned the move into a smaller package that fed into later draft maneuvering. The Seahawks did not collapse the value, but they also missed the best player in the exchange. This is a reasonable but unspectacular trade-down that belongs as major only because it touched first-round roster construction.
Seattle Seahawks Received
- pick 1999 1st round pick (20th overall subsequently traded, Ebenezer Ekuban ), 1999 3rd round pick (82nd overall, Karsten Bailey )
- pick 1999 6th round pick (191st overall subsequently traded, James Dearth )
New England Patriots Received
- pick 1999 1st round pick (17th overall, Damien Woody )
Trade Summary
Seattle moved down from #17 to #20 in the 1999 first round, passing New England the slot used on OL Damien Woody. New England landed a high-level interior lineman in Woody, while Seattle turned the move into a smaller package that fed into later draft maneuvering. The Seahawks did not collapse the value, but they also missed the best player in the exchange. This is a reasonable but unspectacular trade-down that belongs as major only because it touched first-round roster construction.
Trade Analysis
Seattle moved down from #17 to #20 in the 1999 first round, passing New England the slot used on OL Damien Woody. New England landed a high-level interior lineman in Woody, while Seattle turned the move into a smaller package that fed into later draft maneuvering. The Seahawks did not collapse the value, but they also missed the best player in the exchange. This is a reasonable but unspectacular trade-down that belongs as major only because it touched first-round roster construction. The partner surrendered premium draft value to secure its preferred player or slot.