The Giants sent picks 37, 132 and 142 to Seattle to move into…
The Giants sent picks 37, 132 and 142 to Seattle to move into the end of the 2019 first round for cornerback Deandre Baker. Baker started 15 games as a rookie but was waived before his second season and never provided the long-term value New York expected. Seattle used the return to continue trading down and also selected Ugo Amadi and Ben Burr-Kirven, producing much more roster value from the package.
New York Giants Received
- pick 2019 1st round pick (30th overall, Deandre Baker )
Seattle Seahawks Received
- pick 2019 2nd round pick (37th overall subsequently traded, Greg Little ), 2019 4th round pick (132nd overall, Ugo Amadi) and 2019 5th round pick (142nd overall, Ben Burr-Kirven )
Trade Analysis
New York's final move of the first round in 2019 was an aggressive attempt to secure Georgia cornerback Deandre Baker. The Giants sent Seattle the 37th pick plus fourth- and fifth-round selections at Nos. 132 and 142 for No. 30. Baker had been widely regarded as one of the top cornerbacks in the class, and New York was willing to pay a meaningful premium rather than risk losing him early on Day 2.
The Giants did not receive the expected return. Baker started 15 games as a rookie but struggled in coverage and then missed the entire 2020 season after the team placed him on the commissioner's exempt list following an offseason arrest. The charges were later dropped, but New York had already waived him. Baker continued his career elsewhere, leaving the Giants with essentially one uneven season from a first-round trade-up.
Seattle used the transaction as part of a broader draft-day strategy of moving down repeatedly. The Seahawks later traded No. 37 to Carolina and acquired more selections, while No. 132 became defensive back Ugo Amadi and No. 142 became linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven. Amadi played three seasons in Seattle and handled significant nickel and safety snaps; Burr-Kirven became a special-teams contributor before injuries interrupted his career. The extra branch from pick 37 further increased Seattle's flexibility.
Even without a star emerging directly from every Seattle selection, the comparison is decisive because New York's premium move produced so little lasting value. The Giants receive an F for spending three picks on a player who lasted one season. Seattle earns a B+ for converting one late first into multiple useful pieces and additional draft capital. The Seahawks won the trade comfortably.