SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks completed a trade with the Houston Texans on Monday to acquire former all-pro left tackle Duane Brown, but the parameters of the trade have changed after Jeremy Lane failed his physical on Tuesday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Seattle has traded for OT Duane Brown, source tells ESPN. Brown is out of Houston and will go to Seattle
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 30, 2017
On Tuesday afternoon Schefter said Jeremy Lane failed his physical and the trade was amended. The full deal now is: The Seahawks will receive Duane Brown and a 2018 fifth round draft pick with the Houston Texans receiving a 3rd round pick from the Seahawks in 2018 and a 2nd round pick in 2019.
Jeremy Lane failed his physical with Houston, per source. Trade now amended: Duane Brown and a 2018 5th for Seattle’s 2018 3rd and 2019 2nd.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 31, 2017
Jeremy Lane will now revert back to the Seahawks, and a subsequent roster move will have to be made to get within the 53-man roster limit.
Now that Jeremy Lane failed his Texans’ physical, he reverts back to the Seahawks, per source. Lane a Seahawk once again.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 31, 2017
Duane Brown played his first game of the season for the Texans in Sunday's loss against the Seahawks.
The 32-year-old out of Virginia Tech was a first round pick in 2008, and held out of the team's first six games this season hoping for a new contract.
Adam Schefter originally reported the Seahawks would send cornerback Jeremy Lane, a 2018 5th-round-pick and a 2019 second round pick to the Texans in the deal.
Full trade: Seahawks traded CB Jeremy Lane, a 2018 5th-round pick and a 2019 second-round pick to Texans for OT Duane Brown, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 30, 2017
Seahawks General Manager John Schneider confirmed the trade to reporters Monday afternoon:
#Seahawks GM John Schneider confirms team has acquired LT Duane Brown in trade with Houston. For Jeremy Lane and picks. @thenewstribune
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) October 30, 2017
#Seahawks GM John Schneider says SEA is inheriting final 1 1/2 seasons left on Duane Brown's HOU contract, $9.4M, $9.75M.
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) October 30, 2017
Jeremy Lane took to Twitter to thank Seattle for the opportunity:
Thank you Seattle for the opportunity .
— jeremy lane (@StayingInMyLane) October 30, 2017
I had a blast the 5 years I was here . Now for a new journey ....Houston here I Come ! ❤️💙
The (5-2) Seahawks are currently in a first place tie in the NFC West with the Los Angeles Rams, but hold the tie breaker due to their 16-10 win on October 8th.
The Seahawks next play the (3-4) Washington Redskins on Sunday at CenturyLink Field.
This is a developing story. Stay with KIRO 7 for ongoing updates.
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