SEAReceived
PPercy HarvinContender skill-player bet · March 12, 2013
The trade that gave Seattle a positionless offensive weapon
Seattle acquired Percy Harvin from Minnesota for first-, third- and seventh-round selections, then signed him to a long-term extension.
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Every asset in the deal
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Minnesota Vikings
#2013 first-round pick · No. 25
#2013 seventh-round pick
#2014 third-round pick
Why it happened
The bet each side made
The Seahawks wanted explosive speed around Russell Wilson; Minnesota chose premium value rather than navigate a difficult extension with its star receiver.
Why history remembers it
Injuries limited Harvin's Seattle tenure, but his 87-yard kickoff return helped seal Super Bowl XLVIII before the relationship ended the next season.
What changed
The consequences
- Harvin scored on a kickoff return in Super Bowl XLVIII.
- He played only eight total games for Seattle.
- Minnesota used No. 25 on cornerback Xavier Rhodes.
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