NFL Trade Verdict

Green Bay Packers Win

Seattle traded down from #20 to #28 in the 2002 draft, landing TE Jerramy Stevens and a second-round pick while Green Bay took WR Javon Walker. The extra second-rounder gave Seattle real flexibility, but the player outcomes complicate the trade. Stevens became a recognizable but inconsistent part of the early-2000s Seahawks, while Walker had the higher peak before injuries changed his career. This sits as a B-level draft move: rational process, usable return, but no clean Seahawks win in hindsight.

April 20, 2002 Seattle SeahawksGreen Bay Packers Confidence: high Tier: major

Seattle Seahawks Received

Green Bay Packers Received

Trade Summary

Seattle traded down from #20 to #28 in the 2002 draft, landing TE Jerramy Stevens and a second-round pick while Green Bay took WR Javon Walker. The extra second-rounder gave Seattle real flexibility, but the player outcomes complicate the trade. Stevens became a recognizable but inconsistent part of the early-2000s Seahawks, while Walker had the higher peak before injuries changed his career. This sits as a B-level draft move: rational process, usable return, but no clean Seahawks win in hindsight.

Trade Analysis

Seattle traded down from #20 to #28 in the 2002 draft, landing TE Jerramy Stevens and a second-round pick while Green Bay took WR Javon Walker. The extra second-rounder gave Seattle real flexibility, but the player outcomes complicate the trade. Stevens became a recognizable but inconsistent part of the early-2000s Seahawks, while Walker had the higher peak before injuries changed his career. This sits as a B-level draft move: rational process, usable return, but no clean Seahawks win in hindsight. The partner surrendered premium draft value to secure its preferred player or slot.