The New Orleans Saints are reportedly finalizing a trade to send Jimmy Graham to the Seattle Seahawks.
As the official start of NFL free agency approached on Tuesday, Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reported that the Saints and Seahawks were working on a trade that would send Graham and a fourth-round draft pick to Seattle for Max Unger and a first-round pick. Adam Schefter says the deal is done:
Trade final: Jimmy Graham to Seattle, per Seahawks official.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 10, 2015
Graham was owed a $5 million roster bonus on Thursday after signing a four-year, $40 million deal with New Orleans last year.
The trade will in all likelihood go down as the most shocking move of the offseason. Graham is Drew Brees’ favorite target, and Brees does not have many years of elite football left. The Saints now need to find a new centerpiece of their offense, while Seattle just acquired one of the most dangerous weapons in football.
