Seattle sent two veterans to San Diego and received future…
Seattle sent two veterans to San Diego and received future fifth-round selections in 1984 and 1985. Those picks became No. 125 Jeff Pegues and No. 123 Mark Napolitan, preserving useful draft flexibility even though the first selection later moved again. Compared with the limited Chargers production from the incoming veterans, Seattle's two-pick package held the stronger overall direct value.
Seattle Seahawks Received
- pick 1984 fifth round pick (#125-Jeff Pegues)
- pick 1985 fifth round pick (#123-Mark Napolitan)
Los Angeles Chargers Received
- player Roger Carr
- player Sherman Smith
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
On 1983-08-24, Seattle Seahawks received 1984 fifth round pick (#125-Jeff Pegues); 1985 fifth round pick (#123-Mark Napolitan), while Los Angeles Chargers received Roger Carr; Sherman Smith. The comparison is limited to the consideration each club controlled directly after the transaction. Later movement of an acquired pick or player is useful for tracing provenance, but it is a separate transaction and is not counted as extra compensation in this verdict.
Seattle Seahawks Return
Seattle sent two veterans to San Diego and received future fifth-round selections in 1984 and 1985. Those picks became No. 125 Jeff Pegues and No. 123 Mark Napolitan, preserving useful draft flexibility even though the first selection later moved again. Compared with the limited Chargers production from the incoming veterans, Seattle's two-pick package held the stronger overall direct value. The useful question is how much durable football value that direct return created for the franchise.
Los Angeles Chargers Return
The Chargers acquired Roger Carr and Sherman Smith, but the 1983 return was limited. Carr appeared in only four games for San Diego, while Smith supplied modest scrimmage production rather than a sustained impact role. Giving up two future fifth-round selections for that short-lived veteran contribution left the Chargers with less realized value than Seattle retained in draft capital. The same standard applies here: realized playing value and retained draft value matter more than later unrelated movement.
Value in Hindsight
San Diego received two veterans but got little 1983 production: Roger Carr played only four games and Sherman Smith supplied limited scrimmage value. Seattle received two future fifth-round selections and retained useful draft flexibility, including the No.125 asset later moved again. Seattle owns the better direct value. The grade reflects that direct-package value without crediting later unrelated transactions as though they were part of the original exchange.
Final Verdict
Seattle Seahawks receives a B- and Los Angeles Chargers receives a D+. The verdict is Seattle Seahawks Win. This conclusion weighs the direct assets, the useful football value each side actually realized, and the scale of the transaction. Where the evidence shows only a small gap, the grades stay close; where one return produced clearly more durable value, the separation is larger.