SEAReceived
PJimmy GrahamSeattle Seahawks
#2015 fourth-round pick
Star-for-anchor exchange · March 10, 2015
The trade that exchanged Jimmy Graham for Seattle's Pro Bowl center
Seattle acquired Jimmy Graham and a fourth-round pick while New Orleans received center Max Unger and the 31st overall selection.
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New Orleans Saints
PMax Unger
#2015 first-round pick · No. 31
Why it happened
The bet each side made
The Seahawks wanted a dominant red-zone target for Russell Wilson; the Saints needed line stability and premium draft value after missing the playoffs.
Why history remembers it
Graham set Seattle tight-end receiving records, while Unger became the line anchor for one of the most productive offenses in Saints history.
What changed
The consequences
- Graham earned two Pro Bowl selections in Seattle.
- Unger started for New Orleans through the 2018 NFC Championship run.
- The Saints used No. 31 on linebacker Stephone Anthony.
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