In a blockbuster deal, nine-time Pro Bowler Russell Wilson has been traded from the Seahawks to the Broncos, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. It is reported to be one of the biggest trades in NFL history.
According to Schefter, the Super Bowl-winning QB is part of a massive deal that will send quarterback Drew Lock, tight end Noah Fant, defensive end Shelby Harris, two first-round picks, two second-round picks and a fifth round pick to Seattle. Denver will get Wilson and a fourth-round pick in return.
Specifics on the picks Denver is sending to Seattle were later reported by Schefter. The Broncos are dealing their 2022 first-round pick, 2022 second-round pick and 2023 first and second-round picks to the Seahawks. Denver is also swapping its 2022 fifth-round pick for Seattle’s fourth-round pick.
Wilson has been with the Seahawks since he was drafted by them in the third round of the 2012 Draft. In Seattle, the quarterback led a storied career, including a 43–8 win over the Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII.
Per Schefter, the trade is pending a physical and Wilson’s approval.
The trade comes at the heels of Aaron Rodgers agreeing to a four-year, $200 million deal that makes him the highest-paid NFL player in history. Rodgers had been linked to the Broncos in a possible trade, but will instead remain with the Packers.
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