New York traded cornerback Parry Nickerson to Seattle on…
New York traded cornerback Parry Nickerson to Seattle on August 31, 2019, for a conditional 2021 seventh-round pick. The condition was not met, so the Jets did not receive the selection. Nickerson lasted only briefly on Seattle's active roster and did not create meaningful regular-season value, leaving both clubs with little to show from the exchange.
New York Jets Received
- pick 2021 conditional seventh-round pick (not conveyed)
Seattle Seahawks Received
- player Parry Nickerson
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Seattle acquired cornerback Parry Nickerson from the Jets on August 31, 2019, during final roster construction. The agreed compensation was a conditional seventh-round selection in the 2021 draft. The condition was not met, so New York never received the pick. The final transaction therefore resembles a brief no-cost evaluation more than a conventional player-for-pick trade.
New York's Return
The Jets created the possibility of future draft compensation for a player they were moving off the roster, but the condition failed to trigger. No seventh-round choice was conveyed. Nickerson also did not become a meaningful Seattle contributor, so New York did not surrender a player who immediately turned into a valuable starter. The outcome was empty compensation but limited regret.
Seattle's Return
Nickerson's first stay on the active roster was short. Seattle waived him in September and later added him to the practice squad, but he did not generate substantial regular-season production for the club. The Seahawks were protected by the conditional structure because the failed trial did not ultimately cost them a draft selection.
Value in Hindsight
Both sides ended close to where they started. New York received no pick, and Seattle received no meaningful game contribution. Conditional late-round trades are designed to limit downside in exactly this situation. Seattle got a chance to evaluate a young cornerback, while the Jets preserved the possibility of compensation without sacrificing a player who produced notable value for the Seahawks.
Final Verdict
Even Trade. Both teams receive a C. The Jets did not receive the conditional seventh-rounder, but Nickerson's Seattle tenure did not become a missed opportunity of consequence. The Seahawks paid no realized draft price, yet they also gained little on the field. With neither side producing a durable asset or measurable advantage, a neutral grade best fits the result.