Seattle acquired cornerback Cordell Taylor from Jacksonville…
Seattle acquired cornerback Cordell Taylor from Jacksonville on September 5, 1999, for a conditional 2001 draft choice. Seattle's official trade history states that the condition was not met, so the Jaguars never received the pick. Taylor appeared in two games for the Seahawks, making this a tiny but positive return obtained without surrendered draft capital.
Seattle Seahawks Received
- player Cordell Taylor
Jacksonville Jaguars Received
- pick 2001 conditional draft pick (not conveyed)
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Seattle acquired cornerback Cordell Taylor from Jacksonville on September 5, 1999, with a conditional 2001 draft choice going the other way. The important historical detail is the condition. Seattle's official all-time trade history says the criteria were not met, meaning the Jaguars never actually received the selection. That makes the transaction a no-cost trial for Seattle rather than a normal player-for-pick exchange.
Seattle Seahawks Return
Seattle acquired cornerback Cordell Taylor from Jacksonville on September 5, 1999, for a conditional 2001 draft choice. Seattle's official trade history states that the condition was not met, so the Jaguars never received the pick. Taylor appeared in two games for the Seahawks, making this a tiny but positive return obtained without surrendered draft capital.
Jacksonville Jaguars Return
Jacksonville moved Cordell Taylor to Seattle for a conditional 2001 selection, but the triggering criteria were not met and the draft choice was never conveyed. The Jaguars therefore received no tangible return. Because Taylor also played only two games for Seattle, the loss was small, yet Jacksonville still came away with less realized value than its trade partner.
Value in Hindsight
This is an unusually small trade, so the grading should stay modest. Seattle did not uncover a starter or a lasting contributor, but the Seahawks also did not lose the conditional asset. Jacksonville moved a player who provided little value after the deal and avoided any major regret, yet it received nothing that can be traced into later roster value.
Final Verdict
Seattle Seahawks Win. Seattle earns a C+ because it received two games from Taylor at no realized draft cost. Jacksonville receives a C because the conditional compensation vanished when the criteria were not met. The edge is narrow, but Seattle is the only side that obtained measurable football value from the exchange.