Chicago traded veteran safety Mike Green to Seattle on April…
Chicago traded veteran safety Mike Green to Seattle on April 25, 2006 for the 200th pick in that year's draft. The Bears used the sixth-round selection on guard Tyler Reed, who did not appear in an NFL regular-season game. Chicago gained a draft asset for a veteran it was willing to move, but the selected player produced no realized NFL game value.
Chicago Bears Received
- pick 2006 6th round pick (200th overall, Tyler Reed )
Seattle Seahawks Received
- player Mike Green
Trade Analysis
The Veteran-for-Pick Deal
Seattle acquired Mike Green from Chicago on April 25, 2006, sending the Bears the 200th overall selection in the upcoming draft. Green arrived as an experienced safety who had already started extensively in Chicago. Seattle was buying dependable veteran depth, while the Bears chose to convert that player into a late-round prospect.
Green's Seattle Role
Green did not need to become a star for the trade to work. Seattle's 2008 media guide notes that he played 15 games and started once in 2007, contributing six defensive tackles, a pass defended and 11 special-teams stops. The same guide records that he joined Seattle through this trade and remained part of the club for multiple seasons.
Chicago's Selection
The Bears used pick No. 200 on Penn State guard Tyler Reed. Draft records show Reed did not appear in an NFL regular-season game. Chicago therefore received the theoretical value of a sixth-round selection but did not convert it into measurable professional production.
Why Seattle Wins
A sixth-round pick is a reasonable price for veteran depth, and Green gave Seattle actual defensive and special-teams work. Chicago's drafted return did not reach the regular season. That makes the comparison straightforward even though neither side acquired a franchise-level player.
Final Verdict
Seattle Seahawks Win. Seattle earns a B for obtaining a veteran safety who contributed on defense and special teams for a modest late-round cost. Chicago earns a D-plus because Tyler Reed produced no NFL regular-season appearances. Green's realized service gives Seattle the clear advantage.
Chicago appropriately recovered a selection for a veteran it was prepared to move, but Reed never converted that asset into regular-season production. Green supplied Seattle with multiple seasons of defensive and special-teams depth, including 15 appearances in 2007. That concrete roster service comfortably exceeds the Bears' unrealized draft return.