Seattle Seahawks Win
Seattle turned a 2009 second-rounder into the 2010 first-round pick that became Earl Thomas, a Legion of Boom pillar. Denver's future-first gamble became Seattle's chance to land Earl Thomas one year later. Thomas became the range and intelligence center of the Legion of Boom, a Super Bowl champion, and one of the best safeties of his generation. Denver's return, Alphonso Smith, played only 25 career games. Winner: Seattle Seahawks by a wide margin.
Seattle Seahawks Received
- pick 2010 1st round pick (14th overall, Earl Thomas )
Denver Broncos Received
- pick 2009 2nd round pick (37th overall, Alphonso Smith )
Trade Summary
Seattle turned a 2009 second-rounder into the 2010 first-round pick that became Earl Thomas, a Legion of Boom pillar. Denver's future-first gamble became Seattle's chance to land Earl Thomas one year later. Thomas became the range and intelligence center of the Legion of Boom, a Super Bowl champion, and one of the best safeties of his generation. Denver's return, Alphonso Smith, played only 25 career games. Winner: Seattle Seahawks by a wide margin.
Trade Analysis
Seattle turned a 2009 second-rounder into the 2010 first-round pick that became Earl Thomas, a Legion of Boom pillar. Denver's future-first gamble became Seattle's chance to land Earl Thomas one year later. Thomas became the range and intelligence center of the Legion of Boom, a Super Bowl champion, and one of the best safeties of his generation. Denver's return, Alphonso Smith, played only 25 career games. Winner: Seattle Seahawks by a wide margin. Denver surrendered the future pick that became an All-Pro safety and received far less value.