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.
Seattle Seahawks Received
- pick 2011 3rd round pick (75th overall, John Moffitt ), 2011 4th round pick (107th overall, Kris Durham ), 2011 5th round pick (154th overall, Richard Sherman )
- pick 2011 7th round pick (205th overall, Pep Levingston )
Detroit Lions Received
- pick 2011 2nd round pick (57th overall, Mikel Leshoure ), 2011 5th round pick (157th overall, Doug Hogue )
- pick 2011 7th round pick (209th overall, Johnny Culbreath )
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.