Seahawks trade Richard Sherman to the Raiders for Gabe Jackson and second-round pick
Now that Marshawn Lynch is likely headed to Oakland, there’s a strong indication that the team wants to team him up with Sherman. Oakland has been bandied about as a possible landing spot for the All Pro corner. It has the need in the defensive backfield. And more than that, general manager Reggie McKenzie has the capital to get something done here.
That capital would include sending a Pro Bowl caliber guard in Gabe Jackson to Seattle — a team that’s in desperate need of help on the offensive line. Drafted the same year as Derek Carr and Khalil Mack, one really has to wonder whether the Raiders can afford to pay each of these youngsters top-end money moving forward. Heck, it’s easy to conclude that wouldn’t be financially sound.
By adding a second-round pick to the mix here, Oakland would enable the Seahawks to move up in the first round for a corner of their choice or nab a corner in the second round. Remember, it remains an extremely deep class at this position despite a recent rash of injuries. In return, the Raiders would solidify their defense and make themselves a legit Super Bowl contender.