NFL Trade Verdict

New York Jets Win

Seattle surrendered two first-round picks — 2021 #23, later used on OT Christian Darrisaw, and 2022 #10, later used on WR Garrett Wilson — plus a 2021 3rd-rounder and S Bradley McDougald to acquire All-Pro S Jamal Adams from the Jets. Adams had a spectacular 2020 debut but injuries limited him to 34 games across four seasons. The Adams trade created a draft and cap deficit that constrained Seattle for years. Adams delivered a spectacular 2020 pass-rushing season from safety, but the injury run that followed erased most of the value. The picks attached to the deal became the type of young cornerstone talent Seattle badly needed. Winner: New York Jets, decisively.

July 25, 2020 Seattle SeahawksNew York Jets Confidence: high Tier: standard

Seattle Seahawks Received

New York Jets Received

Trade Summary

Seattle surrendered two first-round picks — 2021 #23, later used on OT Christian Darrisaw, and 2022 #10, later used on WR Garrett Wilson — plus a 2021 3rd-rounder and S Bradley McDougald to acquire All-Pro S Jamal Adams from the Jets. Adams had a spectacular 2020 debut but injuries limited him to 34 games across four seasons. The Adams trade created a draft and cap deficit that constrained Seattle for years. Adams delivered a spectacular 2020 pass-rushing season from safety, but the injury run that followed erased most of the value. The picks attached to the deal became the type of young cornerstone talent Seattle badly needed. Winner: New York Jets, decisively.

Trade Analysis

Seattle surrendered two first-round picks — 2021 #23, later used on OT Christian Darrisaw, and 2022 #10, later used on WR Garrett Wilson — plus a 2021 3rd-rounder and S Bradley McDougald to acquire All-Pro S Jamal Adams from the Jets. Adams had a spectacular 2020 debut but injuries limited him to 34 games across four seasons. The Adams trade created a draft and cap deficit that constrained Seattle for years. Adams delivered a spectacular 2020 pass-rushing season from safety, but the injury run that followed erased most of the value. The picks attached to the deal became the type of young cornerstone talent Seattle badly needed. Winner: New York Jets, decisively. Jets turned picks into All-Pro WR Garrett Wilson and Pro Bowl OT Darrisaw – one of most lopsided trades against Seattle in modern era.