NFL Trade Verdict

Seattle Seahawks Win

Seattle’s Rob Sims deal produced the pick used on Kam Chancellor, a franchise-changing defensive leader. The Rob Sims deal turned a solid veteran guard into the 5th-round pick used on Kam Chancellor. Sims gave Detroit competent starting play, but Chancellor became the tone-setter of the Legion of Boom, a four-time Pro Bowler, and the emotional core of Seattle's Super Bowl defense. Winner: Seattle Seahawks.

April 5, 2010 Seattle SeahawksDetroit Lions Confidence: high Tier: standard

Seattle Seahawks Received

Detroit Lions Received

Trade Summary

Seattle’s Rob Sims deal produced the pick used on Kam Chancellor, a franchise-changing defensive leader. The Rob Sims deal turned a solid veteran guard into the 5th-round pick used on Kam Chancellor. Sims gave Detroit competent starting play, but Chancellor became the tone-setter of the Legion of Boom, a four-time Pro Bowler, and the emotional core of Seattle's Super Bowl defense. Winner: Seattle Seahawks.

Trade Analysis

Seattle’s Rob Sims deal produced the pick used on Kam Chancellor, a franchise-changing defensive leader. The Rob Sims deal turned a solid veteran guard into the 5th-round pick used on Kam Chancellor. Sims gave Detroit competent starting play, but Chancellor became the tone-setter of the Legion of Boom, a four-time Pro Bowler, and the emotional core of Seattle's Super Bowl defense. Winner: Seattle Seahawks. Detroit received a useful guard, but Seattle’s downstream value became much larger.