Green Bay traded backup quarterback Brett Hundley to Seattle…
Green Bay traded backup quarterback Brett Hundley to Seattle for a 2019 sixth-round pick that became No. 194 and Dexter Williams. Williams produced only a small rushing role for the Packers, but Green Bay still converted a quarterback it no longer needed into a draft asset. Seattle carried Hundley as veteran insurance without receiving regular-season quarterback production, leaving the realized value nearly even.
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 2019 6th round pick (194th overall, Dexter Williams)
Seattle Seahawks Received
- player Brett Hundley
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Seattle acquired quarterback Brett Hundley from Green Bay late in the 2018 preseason and sent the Packers a sixth-round selection in the 2019 draft. That pick became No. 194, which Green Bay used on running back Dexter Williams. The Seahawks wanted an experienced backup behind Russell Wilson, while the Packers had DeShone Kizer and Tim Boyle on the depth chart and were willing to turn Hundley into future draft capital.
Why the Value Stayed Close
Hundley provided roster insurance but never needed to produce regular-season passing numbers for Seattle. That limits the tangible football return, even though backup-quarterback value includes preparation and emergency readiness that can remain invisible when the starter stays healthy. Green Bay successfully recovered a draft pick, but Williams did not turn No. 194 into a major payoff. His Packers rushing role was very small and he never developed into a regular offensive contributor.
How the Trade Aged
This is a useful example of a transaction where both front offices accomplished a modest objective without producing a meaningful long-term winner. Seattle paid a late pick for veteran quarterback depth during a season in which Wilson started every game. Green Bay converted a surplus player into a selection, which is sound roster management, but the player chosen with that selection added little. The difference between the two returns is too small to justify treating either club as having made a costly mistake.
Final Verdict
This is an Even Trade, with both teams earning a C. Seattle received the experienced insurance it wanted, and Green Bay recovered a sixth-round pick, but neither Hundley's Seahawks tenure nor Williams' Packers tenure produced enough field value to separate the sides.