Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers completed this…
Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers completed this exchange on 1993-04-26. Green Bay used pick No. For Seattle, the move was defensible veteran depth at a cheap cost. Following the acquired picks only through moves actually made by the receiving clubs, the overall result is Green Bay Packers Win.
Seattle Seahawks Received
- player Dave McCloughan
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 1993 sixth round pick (#141-Doug Evans)
Trade Analysis
Why the Deal Happened
Seattle acquired safety Dave McCloughan from Green Bay on April 26, 1993, sending the Packers a sixth-round pick. The Seahawks were buying an experienced defensive back for immediate roster depth, while Green Bay accepted a late draft choice. Because the price was modest, the trade hinged on whether the Packers could turn that sixth-rounder into a player who outlasted McCloughan's Seattle contribution.
What Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers Received
Green Bay used pick No. 141 on cornerback Doug Evans. Evans played 163 NFL games, intercepted 28 passes and quickly moved into a larger role with the Packers, starting 15 games in his second season. McCloughan did play for Seattle in 1993 and contributed on defense and special teams, but his Seahawks value was comparatively brief. The sixth-round selection became the most durable player attached to the transaction.
How the Value Developed
For Seattle, the move was defensible veteran depth at a cheap cost. Green Bay's outcome was far better than teams normally expect from a sixth-round selection. Evans became a multi-year defensive contributor and later continued a long NFL career, giving the Packers much more sustained value than the player they surrendered. The disparity in longevity and role makes Green Bay the clear winner without making Seattle's original decision unreasonable.
Final Verdict
Green Bay Packers Win. Seattle Seahawks receives a C and Green Bay Packers receives a A-. The grading credits direct on-field production and follows an acquired draft choice into a later trade only when that same asset was actually controlled and moved by the receiving club. That approach avoids assigning another team's eventual selection to the wrong side and keeps the verdict tied to value each franchise truly realized.