NFL Trade Verdict

Seattle Seahawks Win

Seattle’s move down with Detroit helped produce Richard Sherman, a Hall-of-Fame-level corner and Legion of Boom centerpiece. Seattle's move down with Detroit ultimately helped produce Richard Sherman, a fifth-round corner who became a four-time All-Pro, Super Bowl champion, and the defining voice of the Legion of Boom. His tip of Colin Kaepernick's pass in the 2013 NFC Championship and the postgame 'best corner' moment became modern NFL lore. Winner: Seattle Seahawks, monumentally.

April 29, 2011 Seattle SeahawksDetroit Lions Confidence: high Tier: standard

Seattle Seahawks Received

Detroit Lions Received

Trade Summary

Seattle’s move down with Detroit helped produce Richard Sherman, a Hall-of-Fame-level corner and Legion of Boom centerpiece. Seattle's move down with Detroit ultimately helped produce Richard Sherman, a fifth-round corner who became a four-time All-Pro, Super Bowl champion, and the defining voice of the Legion of Boom. His tip of Colin Kaepernick's pass in the 2013 NFC Championship and the postgame 'best corner' moment became modern NFL lore. Winner: Seattle Seahawks, monumentally.

Trade Analysis

Seattle’s move down with Detroit helped produce Richard Sherman, a Hall-of-Fame-level corner and Legion of Boom centerpiece. Seattle's move down with Detroit ultimately helped produce Richard Sherman, a fifth-round corner who became a four-time All-Pro, Super Bowl champion, and the defining voice of the Legion of Boom. His tip of Colin Kaepernick's pass in the 2013 NFC Championship and the postgame 'best corner' moment became modern NFL lore. Winner: Seattle Seahawks, monumentally. Detroit paid up in a deal whose Seattle return became historically lopsided.