As reported by both ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos have agreed to a trade that will send quarterback Russell Wilson from Seattle to Denver. The deal is pending based on a Wilson physical and Wilson’s approval as Wilson has a no-trade clause in his current contract.
Pelissero reports that the deal includes multiple first-round picks and players for Wilson, the nine-time Pro Bowler, and one of the most productive quarterbacks of his era. Peter Schrager of Fox Sports and the NFL Network reports that the haul includes Broncos quarterback Drew Lock, multiple Denver veterans, and a combination of four draft picks.
There had been friction between Wilson and the Seahawks’ coaching staff regarding Wilson’s involvement in game planning and personnel, and 2021 was the first losing season for the Seahawks while Wilson — the 75th overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft — was their quarterback.
