Seattle paid the No. 52 and No. 82 selections to move up to…
Seattle paid the No. 52 and No. 82 selections to move up to No. 35 for safety Nick Emmanwori. As a rookie, Emmanwori started 11 regular-season games, filled multiple defensive roles, made the PFWA All-Rookie Team and started throughout Seattle's Super Bowl LX run. That immediate high-level contribution gives the Seahawks the early advantage.
Seattle Seahawks Received
- pick 2025 second-round pick (#35, Nick Emmanwori )
Tennessee Titans Received
- pick 2025 second-round pick (#52, Oluwafemi Oladejo )
- pick 2025 third-round pick (#82, Kevin Winston Jr.)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Seattle moved from No. 52 to No. 35 in the 2025 draft and paid Tennessee an additional third-round selection, No. 82. The Seahawks used No. 35 on Nick Emmanwori. Tennessee selected Oluwafemi Oladejo at No. 52 and Kevin Winston Jr. at No. 82, turning one early second-round slot into two defensive prospects.
Seattle's Return
Emmanwori delivered immediately. He played 14 regular-season games, started 11, recorded 81 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 11 passes defensed and an interception, and earned PFWA All-Rookie recognition. His size and versatility allowed Seattle to use him at safety, nickel and linebacker-like alignments. He then started all three postseason games as the Seahawks completed a Super Bowl LX championship season.
Tennessee's Return
The Titans' logic was sound: move down 17 spots, keep a second-round selection and add a third-rounder. Oladejo and Winston gave Tennessee two bites at defensive talent. That approach can still age well, particularly because both players were early in their careers when this verdict was written. The problem is that Seattle already received impact production at a premium level from Emmanwori.
Value in Hindsight
Trade-up deals are judged by whether the targeted player justifies the extra capital. Through one season, Emmanwori did. He was not merely a rotational rookie; he became a versatile starter on a title-winning defense. Tennessee needs substantial growth from its two-player return to close that gap.
Final Verdict
Seattle Seahawks Win. Seattle earns an A for identifying an immediate difference-maker and converting the move into championship-season value. Tennessee receives a B-minus because the two-player return remains viable, but the early production clearly favors Seattle.