The New York Jets have acquired
receiver/returner Percy Harvin from the Seattle Seahawks for a conditional
draft pick, according to Jay Glazer of FOX Sports. Harvin has been injury-prone
throughout his career but has played in all five of Seattle's games this
season.
For the Seahawks, this move is
stunning. Seattle has designs on becoming the first team to repeat as Super
Bowl champions since the 2004 New England Patriots, and it just traded one of
its best playmakers for a future pick. Harvin has 133 receiving yards, ranking
third on the team, but has also added 283 return and 92 rushing yards so far.
The trade ends the Harvin era in
Seattle, which saw him play in a total of six regular season games and two
postseason games over two years. Harvin had a big impact in the Super Bowl,
scoring on a kickoff return to begin the second half.
To acquire Harvin before the 2013
season, general manager John Schneider dealt first- and seventh-round picks to
the Minnesota Vikings along with a third-round selection in 2014. Schneider
received a conditional pick in return from the Jets, making this move a net
loss in terms of draft picks and money.
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