It was originally reported by multiple outlets on Friday night that the Seattle Seahawks had acquired a conditional draft pick ranging from a second to a fourth rounder from the New York Jets in exchange for Percy Harvin.
It now appears that those reports were incorrect.
The #Seahawks received a conditional 6th round pick in 2015 that can become a 4th rounder in exchange for new #Jets WR Percy Harvin.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 18, 2014
That’s not a bad price to pay for someone as talented as Harvin. While there have been rumors of major issues between Harvin and his former Seahawks teammates, this is a risk worth taking for a Jets team that lacks any real talent at the wide receiver position.
If Harvin doesn’t pan out, losing a sixth-round pick isn’t the end of the world.
It’s also important to note that Jeremy Kerley is set to become a free agent following the 2014 season, which means the Jets can easily obtain a compensatory pick should he sign with another team. At the very least, that pick would be in the fifth-to-sixth round range based on Kerley’s playing time and production.
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