The terms of the first midseason trade of 2024 are in place. Jacksonville is sending defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris to the Seahawks, Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network report. The Jaguars will receive a 2026 sixth-round pick in return. 
Robertson-Harris spent his first four seasons with the Bears, logging a notable role during the 2019 and ’20 seasons in particular. His play during that span helped his market value considerably, and the Jaguars handed him a three-year, $24.4MM deal on the open market. That led to high expectations for the former UDFA, and he served as a full-time starter during his three full campaigns in Jacksonville.
After posting three sacks in each of his first two Jaguars seasons, Robertson-Harris landed a three-year, $21.6MM extension. As a result, he remains under contract through 2026, something which does not make this deal a rental agreement as many trades worked out shortly before the deadline are. With that said, no guaranteed salary exists on the final two years of the UTEP product’s deal, so Seattle is not necessarily making a long-term commitment with this swap.
Robertson-Harris is due to see his cap hits jump to $8.9MM and $9.1MM over the next two years barring any kind of adjustments to his contract. For now, though, the Seahawks will only be responsible for the remainder of his $1.7MM 2024 base salary. This low-cost acquisition will provide depth along the defensive front for a Seattle team which is need of improvement against the run.
The Seahawks currently rank 10th in terms of passing yards allowed per game, but only 27th on the ground. Upgrades along the D-line could help in defending the run, something which has been central to Robertson-Harris’ skillset throughout his career. The 31-year-old has totaled between 30 and 45 tackles in each of his past four healthy seasons, and he will be tasked with chipping in on early downs on his new team.
The Jaguars were not initially interested in adopting a sellers’ standpoint in the build-up to the trade deadline. After another loss dropped the team to 1-5, however, it will be interesting to see if that mindset changes. Jacksonville owner Shad Khan offered an endorsement of general manager Trent Baalke and head coach Doug Pederson ahead of Sunday’s game, but today’s deal could be the first of multiple trades sending veteran players to new teams over the coming weeks.
NFL’s trading season begins!
The Jacksonville selloff begins.
I smell a Fire Sell !!!
Dumpster fire sale
If nothing else, he gets to travel to his new team via the polar route.
If anyone had any doubts about the head coach’s future, the selloff makes it clear.
Kind of Ironic that the Seahawks would let Darrell Taylor go and then spend a 6th round pick to replace him. A more expensive guy, If they keep him anyway. Things that just make you go Hmmmmmmmmmm……. What were they thinking?
Taylor checks in around 260
Harris checks in around 300
Taylor wasn’t good against the run but was a decent pass rusher.
Harris isn’t much of a pass rusher but is good against the run.
Taylor was an OLB/DE
Harrison is more a DT/DE
The two are very different type of players.
Seattle has invested a lot in its pass rushers and secondary. They definitely need help against the run ranking 27th. They were also weak against the run last year as well.
Pederson is living off that one ring like Sean is doing in Denver.