Seattle Seahawks Win
Seattle moved down from #26 in the 2017 first round, adding picks in a chain that eventually produced S Lano Hill and RB Chris Carson. The Carson outcome is the reason this trade matters. A seventh-round pick became a punishing starting running back with back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons before injuries cut into his career. Atlanta got Takkarist McKinley, who flashed but did not become a franchise edge. Seattle's B grade reflects the unusual late-round payoff inside a broader trade-down sequence.
Seattle Seahawks Received
- pick 2017 1st round pick (31st overall subsequently traded, Reuben Foster ), 2017 3rd round pick (95th overall, Lano Hill )
- pick 2017 7th round pick (249th overall, Chris Carson )
Atlanta Falcons Received
- pick 2017 1st round pick (26th overall, Takkarist McKinley )
Trade Summary
Seattle moved down from #26 in the 2017 first round, adding picks in a chain that eventually produced S Lano Hill and RB Chris Carson. The Carson outcome is the reason this trade matters. A seventh-round pick became a punishing starting running back with back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons before injuries cut into his career. Atlanta got Takkarist McKinley, who flashed but did not become a franchise edge. Seattle's B grade reflects the unusual late-round payoff inside a broader trade-down sequence.
Trade Analysis
Seattle moved down from #26 in the 2017 first round, adding picks in a chain that eventually produced S Lano Hill and RB Chris Carson. The Carson outcome is the reason this trade matters. A seventh-round pick became a punishing starting running back with back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons before injuries cut into his career. Atlanta got Takkarist McKinley, who flashed but did not become a franchise edge. Seattle's B grade reflects the unusual late-round payoff inside a broader trade-down sequence. The partner surrendered premium draft value to secure its preferred player or slot.