Jimmy Graham is on his way out of New Orleans.
Fox’s Jay Glazer and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport first reported that the tight end was dealt to the defending NFC champion Seattle Seahawks along with a fourth-round pick in exchange for Pro Bowl center Max Unger and a first-round pick. The teams later announced the deal.
Graham has averaged nearly 90 receptions per season over the last four years and is a three-time All-Pro selection.
Reacting to the loss of Graham, Saints' quarterback Drew Brees told reporter Alex Flanagan, "I'm as schocked as everyone else. I love the guy."
Graham, who caught 85 passes for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns last season, signed a four-year, $40 million deal with the Saints last July. He immediately becomes a premiere pass-catching option for Russell Wilson and the Seahawks.
On the other side of the deal, the Saints bring in Unger, a two-time Pro Bowl selection who has started 67 games since being picked by the Seahawks out of Oregon in the second round of the 2009 draft.
Additionally, the Saints will receive the Seahawks' first-round pick (No. 31 overall) in the upcoming draft.
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