We don’t know if or how many trades John Schneider will make throughout next week’s NFL Draft, but we do know that some prior trades made by the Seattle Seahawks over the past couple of years will have finality very soon. Three of them, in fact!
Yes, there’s one trade that’s a hell of a lot more prominent than the others, but it’s still worth chronicling for the sake of tying up loose ends.
The Rashid Shaheed trade
What the Seahawks gave up: 2026 fourth- and fifth-round picks to the New Orleans Saints
What the Seahawks received:
WR Rashid Shaheed
Draft pick numbers: No. 132 (4th) and No. 172 (5th)
Shaheed was the Seahawks’ only move of the trade deadline last season, and perhaps the Seahawks don’t even win the Super Bowl without Shaheed’s contributions.
With an expiring contract, Shaheed could’ve easily been a rental in exchange for a couple of mid-round picks. Instead, Shaheed re-upped in free agency on a three-year deal worth $51 million.
The Roy Robertson-Harris trade
What the Seahawks gave up: A 2026 sixth-round pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars
What the Seahawks received: DL Roy Robertson-Harris
Draft pick number: No. 213
When Seattle was struggling for defensive line depth amid a stretch of poor performances against the run, the Seahawks made a low-cost move to acquire Roy Robertson-Harris from the Jaguars. RRH’s time in Seattle was unremarkable, at best, and his playing time noticeably waned as the season progressed. He’s since signed a two-year deal with the New York Giants, while the Jaguars actually dealt that Seahawks pick to the Detroit Lions in last year’s draft.
The Nick Harris trade
What the Seahawks gave up: C Nick Harris, a 2026 seventh-round pick to the Cleveland Browns
What the Seahawks received: A 2026 sixth-round pick
Draft pick number: No. 188 (6th – Seahawks), No. 248 (7th – Browns)
Prior to the Seahawks signing Connor Williams, the starting center battle was between Nick Harris and Olu Oluwatimi. Harris was signed as a free agent from the Browns, whereas Oluwatimi was in his second season. Seattle opted for neither, sending Harris back to Cleveland while Oluwatimi was the reserve behind Williams for a half-season.
Unlike the Shaheed and Robertson-Harris deals, this trade had picks swapped, so given Harris is currently not on an NFL roster, the only story here is what will come of the draft choices involved.
This is certainly not as exciting as the Ernest Jones, Leonard Williams, Geno Smith, and DK Metcalf trades all finishing up last year, but if you’re a Seahawks fan with an insatiable thirst for obscure knowledge then I’m sure you’re going to be clamoring to know if the Nick Harris trade ends up netting Seattle a future star at No. 188.
