Cleveland sent quarterback Charlie Frye to Seattle on…
Cleveland sent quarterback Charlie Frye to Seattle on September 11, 2007 for the Seahawks' 2008 sixth-round pick, No. 190 overall. The Browns used that selection on defensive tackle Ahtyba Rubin, who became a long-term starter and appeared in 99 regular-season games for Cleveland. Turning a displaced quarterback into Rubin gave the Browns an unusually strong return from a sixth-round trade asset.
Cleveland Browns Received
- pick 2008 6th round pick (190th overall, Ahtyba Rubin)
Seattle Seahawks Received
- player Charlie Frye
Trade Analysis
The Quarterback Deal
Seattle acquired Charlie Frye one week into the 2007 season after Cleveland decided to move forward with other quarterbacks. The Seahawks sent their 2008 sixth-round selection to the Browns. Seattle's official trade history identifies that pick as No. 190 overall, removing the uncertainty that existed in older summaries of the transaction.
Frye's Seattle Return
Frye did not become a meaningful long-term answer for Seattle. His recorded Seahawks regular-season contribution came in 2008, when he appeared in two games and made one start. He completed 12 of 23 passes for 83 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. That is a very small return even for a sixth-round acquisition cost.
Cleveland Finds Rubin
The Browns used pick No. 190 on defensive tackle Ahtyba Rubin. Rubin developed into a major piece of Cleveland's defensive front, playing 99 regular-season games for the Browns and spending multiple seasons as a full-time starter. His durability and sustained role dramatically exceeded the expected value of a typical sixth-round pick.
The Opportunity Cost
Seattle could reasonably take a low-cost chance on a quarterback, but the actual result was poor. Cleveland transformed that same late-round asset into years of starting defensive-line play. The downstream pick outcome creates a clear separation between the teams.
Final Verdict
Cleveland Browns Win decisively. Cleveland earns an A for converting Frye into the pick used on Ahtyba Rubin, a long-term starter. Seattle earns a D because Frye supplied only two regular-season appearances and one start. The trade is a strong example of a late-round pick becoming far more valuable than the veteran acquired for it.
Ahtyba Rubin became a 99-game Cleveland player and long-term defensive-line starter after the Browns moved Charlie Frye, while Seattle received only two games from Frye, making the sixth-round return exceptionally productive. That long-term difference reinforced the advantage for Cleveland Browns.