Seattle Seahawks Win
Seattle paid premium draft capital to acquire LT Duane Brown from Houston, stabilizing Russell Wilson's blind side. Brown gave Seattle several seasons of high-level left tackle play at a time when the offensive line had become one of the team's biggest weaknesses. The second- and third-round cost was real, but the Seahawks were buying protection for a franchise quarterback in a competitive window. This is a fair A-grade veteran acquisition because the player solved the exact problem the trade targeted.
Seattle Seahawks Received
- player Duane Brown
- pick 2018 5th round pick (141st overall, Shaquem Griffin )
Houston Texans Received
- pick 2018 3rd round pick (80th overall, Martinas Rankin )
- pick 2019 2nd round pick (54th overall, Lonnie Johnson )
Trade Summary
Seattle paid premium draft capital to acquire LT Duane Brown from Houston, stabilizing Russell Wilson's blind side. Brown gave Seattle several seasons of high-level left tackle play at a time when the offensive line had become one of the team's biggest weaknesses. The second- and third-round cost was real, but the Seahawks were buying protection for a franchise quarterback in a competitive window. This is a fair A-grade veteran acquisition because the player solved the exact problem the trade targeted.
Trade Analysis
Seattle paid premium draft capital to acquire LT Duane Brown from Houston, stabilizing Russell Wilson's blind side. Brown gave Seattle several seasons of high-level left tackle play at a time when the offensive line had become one of the team's biggest weaknesses. The second- and third-round cost was real, but the Seahawks were buying protection for a franchise quarterback in a competitive window. This is a fair A-grade veteran acquisition because the player solved the exact problem the trade targeted. Houston moved a high-end tackle and did not receive equivalent player value.