The Seattle Seahawks reportedly entered Tuesday's NFL trade deadline searching for a wide receiver to complement star Jaxon Smith-Njigba. A total of six NFL trades were completed specifically on Tuesday prior to the 1pm PT deadline. The Seahawks stood pat and failed to acquire a wide receiver.

Two wide receivers were traded on Tuesday. Both involved the rebuilding Indianapolis Colts. They sent Keenan Allen to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2027 6th-round pick, and Josh Downs (with a 2027 seventh) to the Kansas City Chiefs for 4th-and-5th-round selections in 2027.

Perhaps the Seahawks should have outbid the Chiefs for Josh Downs. General manager John Schneider was likely looking for a big-bodied boundary receiver. The likes of Calvin Ridley and Brian Thomas Jr., two wideouts capable of playing an outside role, were not traded at the deadline.

Downs is a very productive and shifty slot receiver. The Seahawks have multiple receivers capable of playing the slot, with Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, and Rashid Shaheed all aligning there occasionally. That possibly explains why they weren't interested in Downs.

Nonetheless, the Chiefs got good value in acquiring Downs for two Day 3 selections. He'll help Patrick Mahomes while strengthening the Chiefs' Super Bowl chances. The Seahawks did make the Quenton Nelson blockbuster, but ultimately stood pat on deadline day itself.