First-round draft choices, especially first-round draft choices that are only in their fourth season, usually don't get traded.

But that's what happened this morning, when defensive end Jason Babin found out the Houston Texans had traded him to the Seahawks for strong safety Michael Boulware.

Here's what Babib told reporters in Houston:

"I'm a little shocked. Maybe I'm just shocked now, and I don't really have a 'wow' emotion yet because I just found out. But it's still football. I'm still playing football. I'm still in the NFL, so I'm happy."

Here's his take on what the Seahawks told him:

"Seattle, they said, 'We're going to give you some chances to do some damage.' So hey, time to go up there and rush the passer."