Blades, a second-round pick in 1988, spent his entire 11-year career with the Seahawks, becoming one of the best receivers in franchise history. Blades’ career included four 1,000-yard seasons, Pro-Bowl honors in 1989, and the third most receptions (581) and receiving yards (7,620) in Seahawks history behind only Steve Largent and Tyler Lockett.  

Blades was voted team MVP by his teammates in 1989, won the Steve Largent Award in 1994, and was also the team’s nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award that year.