3. Could acquire a cornerback in return
There’s a scenario in play here where the Seahawks could acquire a seemingly lesser corner and picks in exchange for Sherman. After all, if the team were to trade the corner for draft pick compensation, it would then have to hit that position hard in April. Why not look for a veteran to start immediately while potentially adding another to team up with him over the long term in the draft?
Pure conjecture here, but the Detroit Lions might be willing to part with Darius Slay as well as two first-round picks for Sherman. Just imagine how much better the Lions’ defense might be with a true shutdown guy on one side of the field. Couple that with Ziggy Ansah and A’Shawn Robinson rushing the passer, and that could become a truly dominant defense.
The same could be said for a New England Patriots squad that might very well be on the verge of acquiring multiple first-round picks for Malcolm Butler and Jimmy Garoppolo. The idea of Seattle helping out the defending champs might be absurd. But if we’re looking at the Pats offering up Butler and a first they would hypothetically nab in a Garoppolo trade, it could also make sense.
When looking at a player of Sherman’s ilk, there’s seemingly endless opportunities when it comes to a trade. The market would be huge, and pretty much any non-quarterback would be on the table.