Philadelphia sent guard Greg Naron to Seattle on August 9,…
Philadelphia sent guard Greg Naron to Seattle on August 9, 1986, and received Seattle's 1987 sixth-round selection, No. 158 overall. The Eagles used that choice on defensive tackle Chris Pike and later turned Pike's rights into additional value. Naron was released by Seattle only ten days after the trade, giving Philadelphia the far stronger outcome.
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- pick 1987 sixth-round pick (158th overall, Chris Pike )
Seattle Seahawks Received
- player Greg Naron
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Seattle acquired guard Greg Naron from Philadelphia on August 9, 1986, sending the Eagles a sixth-round selection in the 1987 draft. That pick became No. 158 overall, which Philadelphia used on defensive tackle Chris Pike. Contemporary reporting confirms the Naron trade, while Seattle's roster decision ten days later shows how quickly the acquisition failed to fit.
Philadelphia's Return
The Eagles converted a player they were willing to move into a future draft asset and then selected Pike at No. 158. Pike did not ultimately become a Philadelphia regular, but his rights retained value. In March 1988, Philadelphia sent Pike's rights to Cleveland in a deal that brought back defensive back D.D. Hoggard and a sixth-round selection that became Rob Sterling. The original Naron compensation therefore continued to produce roster flexibility.
Seattle's Return
Naron's Seattle stay lasted only ten days. He was released on August 19, 1986, before the regular season, so the Seahawks received no game appearances, starts, or sustained line depth from the acquisition. Surrendering a future sixth-rounder for a player who failed to survive the preseason is a poor result even before considering Philadelphia's later use of the asset.
Value in Hindsight
Late-round choices often produce little, but this one had a traceable afterlife. Seattle's side ended immediately, while Philadelphia first drafted Pike and later converted his rights into more assets. The contrast is sharper than a typical failed preseason trade because the Eagles continued extracting value after Naron was already gone from Seattle.
Final Verdict
Philadelphia Eagles Win. Philadelphia earns a B for transforming Naron into a sixth-round choice and preserving downstream value from Pike's rights. Seattle receives a D because its acquired player was released ten days later without appearing in a regular-season game. The Eagles clearly won a transaction that became an expensive preseason miss for the Seahawks.