NFL Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Seattle acquired 2008 2nd round pick (38th overall, John Carlson) from Baltimore Ravens on 2008-04-26, sending 2008 2nd round pick (55th overall, Ray Rice); 2008 3rd round pick (86th overall, Tom Zbikowski) in return. The value case for Seattle comes down to the direct asset exchange: 2008 2nd round pick (38th overall, John Carlson) for 2008 2nd round pick (55th overall, Ray Rice); 2008 3rd round pick (86th overall, Tom Zbikowski). There is no clear evidence of a major downstream swing, so the grade stays modest rather than inflated. For TradeVerdicts, this row matters because it preserves the transaction trail without overstating the long-term Seahawks impact.

April 26, 2008 Seattle Seahawks ↔ Baltimore Ravens Confidence: medium Tier: minor Provisional Record

Seattle Seahawks Received

pick 2008 2nd round pick (38th overall, John Carlson )

Baltimore Ravens Received

pick 2008 2nd round pick (55th overall, Ray Rice )
pick 2008 3rd round pick (86th overall, Tom Zbikowski )

Seattle Seahawks

C

Baltimore Ravens

C

Trade Summary

Seattle acquired 2008 2nd round pick (38th overall, John Carlson) from Baltimore Ravens on 2008-04-26, sending 2008 2nd round pick (55th overall, Ray Rice); 2008 3rd round pick (86th overall, Tom Zbikowski) in return. The value case for Seattle comes down to the direct asset exchange: 2008 2nd round pick (38th overall, John Carlson) for 2008 2nd round pick (55th overall, Ray Rice); 2008 3rd round pick (86th overall, Tom Zbikowski). There is no clear evidence of a major downstream swing, so the grade stays modest rather than inflated. For TradeVerdicts, this row matters because it preserves the transaction trail without overstating the long-term Seahawks impact.

Trade Analysis

Seattle acquired 2008 2nd round pick (38th overall, John Carlson) from Baltimore Ravens on 2008-04-26, sending 2008 2nd round pick (55th overall, Ray Rice); 2008 3rd round pick (86th overall, Tom Zbikowski) in return. The value case for Seattle comes down to the direct asset exchange: 2008 2nd round pick (38th overall, John Carlson) for 2008 2nd round pick (55th overall, Ray Rice); 2008 3rd round pick (86th overall, Tom Zbikowski). There is no clear evidence of a major downstream swing, so the grade stays modest rather than inflated. For TradeVerdicts, this row matters because it preserves the transaction trail without overstating the long-term Seahawks impact. Baltimore Ravens received 2008 2nd round pick (55th overall, Ray Rice); 2008 3rd round pick (86th overall, Tom Zbikowski) while sending 2008 2nd round pick (38th overall, John Carlson) to Seattle.