Seattle acquired tackle Tyler Polumbus from Detroit for a…
Seattle acquired tackle Tyler Polumbus from Detroit for a 2012 seventh-round pick, ultimately No. 219. Polumbus appeared in 20 games and started seven across two Seahawks seasons, providing useful emergency line depth. Detroit later used the selection on Trevor Guyton, who did not become a regular-season Lions contributor. Seattle received the stronger return from a low-cost depth trade.
Detroit Lions Received
- pick 2012 7th round pick (219th overall, Trevor Guyton )
Seattle Seahawks Received
- player Tyler Polumbus
Trade Analysis
Why Seattle Added Polumbus
The Seahawks acquired offensive tackle Tyler Polumbus from Detroit just before the 2010 season. Seattle's official trade history records the price as a 2012 seventh-round pick, ultimately No. 219. That point matters because an extra 2010 seventh-round choice should not be counted as part of Detroit's return. The actual deal was a straightforward player-for-one-future-pick exchange.
What Polumbus Gave Seattle
Polumbus became useful immediately. He appeared in 15 games for Seattle in 2010 and started seven at left tackle, giving a rebuilding offensive line needed depth. He returned for five more Seahawks games in 2011 before moving on. Across his Seattle tenure, the club received 20 appearances and seven starts from a player acquired for a future selection near the end of the draft.
What Detroit Received
The compensation became the 219th pick in 2012, which Detroit used on defensive lineman Trevor Guyton. Guyton did not become a regular-season contributor for the Lions. Seventh-round selections are low-probability assets, so Detroit's outcome is not shocking, but there was no meaningful on-field return to offset the starts Seattle received.
Why This Trade Still Matters
The most important correction is the package itself. Once the nonexistent extra 2010 pick is removed, Seattle's cost is even smaller than the older record suggested. Seven starts from a future seventh-round investment is useful roster economics.
Final Verdict
Seattle Seahawks Win. Seattle earns a B- for acquiring functional tackle depth and seven starts at minimal cost. Detroit gets a D+ because the single pick did not produce regular-season value. The trade is small in scale but clear in outcome.
Polumbus gave Seattle meaningful emergency tackle depth across two seasons, including seven starts, while Detroit's eventual seventh-round selection did not produce a regular-season Lions contributor. That makes Seattle's modest acquisition cost look efficient in retrospect.