New England Patriots received 2016 7th round pick (225th…
New England Patriots received 2016 7th round pick (225th overall, Devin Lucien) and 2017 4th round pick (131st overall, Deatrich Wise) in the 2016-04-30 exchange with Seattle Seahawks. Deatrich Wise developed into a long-tenured Patriots defensive lineman with substantial games, sacks and championship-era value. That gives New England Patriots the stronger overall return.
New England Patriots Received
- pick 2016 7th round pick (225th overall, Devin Lucien )
- pick 2017 4th round pick (131st overall, Deatrich Wise )
Seattle Seahawks Received
- pick 2016 5th round pick (147th overall, Quinton Jefferson )
- pick 2016 7th round pick (243rd overall, Kenny Lawler )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 2016-04-30, New England Patriots received 2016 7th round pick (225th overall, Devin Lucien) and 2017 4th round pick (131st overall, Deatrich Wise), while Seattle Seahawks received 2016 5th round pick (147th overall, Quinton Jefferson) and 2016 7th round pick (243rd overall, Kenny Lawler). The direct package is the basis for the hindsight grade. Later movement of an acquired pick can explain how value developed, but it does not change what these two clubs exchanged.
New England Patriots Return
Deatrich Wise developed into a long-tenured Patriots defensive lineman with substantial games, sacks and championship-era value. The key question for New England Patriots is how much practical roster value that return produced for the club itself. Playing contribution, starts, specialist service and retained draft value matter more than the simple number of pieces received.
Seattle Seahawks Return
Quinton Jefferson became a meaningful Seattle contributor, but Kenny Lawler added little and the combined return did not match Wise's longevity. The same standard applies to Seattle Seahawks: realized football value matters more than the appearance of the package on the transaction date. If a pick moved again later, that later move is separate from the direct return here.
Value in Hindsight
Seattle received Nos. 147 Quinton Jefferson and 243 Kenny Lawler, while New England received No. 225 Devin Lucien and the future No. 131 that became Deatrich Wise. Jefferson was a meaningful Seahawks contributor, but Wise developed into a long-tenured Patriots defensive lineman with substantial games, sacks and championship-era value. That difference supports moving the verdict from even to New England. The comparison therefore turns on durable contribution rather than draft position, name recognition or transaction complexity alone.
Final Verdict
New England Patriots receives a B+ and Seattle Seahawks a C+. The verdict is New England Patriots Win because deatrich wise developed into a long-tenured patriots defensive lineman with substantial games, sacks and championship-era value. The grade spread reflects the realized difference without overstating the scale of the transaction.