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Shortly before the start of the 2015 NFL free agency period a flurry of reports emerged suggesting the New Orleans Saints were open to trading Jimmy Graham. And now FOX's Jay Glazer first reported that the Saints are trading tight end Jimmy Graham and a fourth round pick to the Seahawks for center Max Unger and a first round pick, which would be the 31st pick in the draft.
Saints and Seattle have now agreed on trade sending jimmy graham and a 4 to Seattle for max Unger and a 1st
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) March 10, 2015
#Saints have a deal. They’re working out the logistics of sending TE Jimmy Graham & 4th to #Seahawks for Unger & 1st (@JayGlazer noted 1st)
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 10, 2015
Seahawks and Saints now finalizing the deal to send Jimmy Graham and a 4 to Seattle for Max Unger and a 1, as @RapSheet and @JayGlazer said.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 10, 2015
The teams have not confirmed the report.
Graham's contract calls for a bonus later this week.
Jimmy Graham has a $5M roster bonus and 2015 salary guarantee on 3rd day of 2015 League Year (Thursday). Signed off Franchise Tag.
— Andrew Brandt (@adbrandt) March 10, 2015
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