The Seattle Seahawks have made their second trade this month, sending cornerback Mike Jackson Sr to the Carolina Panthers for rookie seventh-round linebacker Michael Barrett. There was always the chance that Jackson would be traded given the current state of the cornerback room, but to actually get a player in return is something of a surprise.
With a little bit of time to digest the situation, here’s how I feel about the Seahawks’ decision and general process.
Mike Jackson was never going to have particularly high trade value
Jackson started opposite Riq Woolen in the 2022 season and was a solid performer but not spectacular.