NFL Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Seattle acquired Carl Eller; 1980 eighth round pick (#204-Vic Minor) from Minnesota Vikings on 1979-07-30, sending Steve Niehaus in return. The value case for Seattle comes down to the direct asset exchange: Carl Eller; 1980 eighth round pick (#204-Vic Minor) for Steve Niehaus. There is no clear evidence of a major downstream swing, so the grade stays modest rather than inflated. For TradeVerdicts, this row matters because it preserves the transaction trail without overstating the long-term Seahawks impact.

July 30, 1979 Minnesota VikingsSeattle Seahawks Confidence: medium Tier: standard Provisional Record

Seattle Seahawks Received

  • player Carl Eller
  • pick 1980 eighth round pick (#204-Vic Minor)

Trade Summary

Seattle acquired Carl Eller; 1980 eighth round pick (#204-Vic Minor) from Minnesota Vikings on 1979-07-30, sending Steve Niehaus in return. The value case for Seattle comes down to the direct asset exchange: Carl Eller; 1980 eighth round pick (#204-Vic Minor) for Steve Niehaus. There is no clear evidence of a major downstream swing, so the grade stays modest rather than inflated. For TradeVerdicts, this row matters because it preserves the transaction trail without overstating the long-term Seahawks impact.

Trade Analysis

Seattle acquired Carl Eller; 1980 eighth round pick (#204-Vic Minor) from Minnesota Vikings on 1979-07-30, sending Steve Niehaus in return. The value case for Seattle comes down to the direct asset exchange: Carl Eller; 1980 eighth round pick (#204-Vic Minor) for Steve Niehaus. There is no clear evidence of a major downstream swing, so the grade stays modest rather than inflated. For TradeVerdicts, this row matters because it preserves the transaction trail without overstating the long-term Seahawks impact. The partner acquired the known player while surrendering draft flexibility.