Kansas City sent offensive tackle Isaiah Battle to Seattle at…
Kansas City sent offensive tackle Isaiah Battle to Seattle at the 2017 roster deadline for a conditional 2018 seventh-round pick. The condition was not met, so the Chiefs did not receive the selection. Battle never produced regular-season value for Seattle and was waived on November 1, leaving Kansas City with no return but no meaningful lost production.
Kansas City Chiefs Received
- pick 2018 conditional seventh-round pick (not conveyed)
Seattle Seahawks Received
- player Isaiah Battle
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Seattle acquired offensive tackle Isaiah Battle from Kansas City on September 2, 2017, as teams reduced their rosters. The agreed price was a conditional 2018 seventh-round selection. The condition was never satisfied, so Kansas City did not receive that pick. The correct framework is therefore a temporary player evaluation with no final draft compensation changing hands.
Kansas City's Return
The Chiefs moved a reserve tackle who did not subsequently produce regular-season value for Seattle. Because the condition attached to the 2018 seventh-rounder was not met, Kansas City received no draft asset from the transaction. That sounds unfavorable in isolation, but Battle's short Seattle stay also indicates Kansas City did not surrender a player who immediately became a useful contributor elsewhere.
Seattle's Return
Battle gave Seattle depth during the early portion of the season but never appeared in a regular-season game. He was inactive for the first seven games and was waived on November 1. Since the conditional selection was not conveyed, the Seahawks did not lose draft capital, yet the acquisition also failed to generate measurable snaps, starts, or production.
Value in Hindsight
Neither side created durable value. Kansas City cleared a player from the roster without receiving the conditional compensation, while Seattle gained a risk-free look at a tackle but moved on within two months. The absence of a conveyed pick prevents a strong negative grade for Seattle, and Battle's lack of game contribution prevents a positive grade.
Final Verdict
Even Trade. Both teams receive a C. Kansas City obtained no final compensation, but it also did not watch Battle become a productive Seattle regular. Seattle spent no realized draft asset and gained short-term depth, but the player never reached the field in a regular-season game. The exchange was effectively neutral for both clubs.