Russell in the Rocky Mountains! Wilson’s Seahawks are “trading the QB-hungry Broncos” a week after Seattle said it was not interested in moving the former Super Bowl champion.
- The Denver Broncos reportedly traded for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who has reportedly agreed to a new contract as part of the deal.
- Wilson, who defeated the Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII, waived the no-trade clause.
- The Broncos hinted at the trade on Twitter by posting clips from the movie Cast Away showing Tom Hanks interacting with his friend, a volleyball named “Wilson.”
- Last week, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said the team had no plans to trade him.
- The Seahawks reportedly sent Wilson and a fourth-round pick to Denver for two first-round picks, two second-round picks, and one fifth-round pick.
- Seattle will also reportedly receive quarterback Drew Lock and tight end Noah Fant.
The Denver Broncos may have finally found their quarterback: Russell Wilson.
The longtime Seattle Seahawks star waived his no-trade clause and agreed in principle to a new contract with Denver, according to ESPN. According to ESPN, the deal has been in the works since Saturday.
NFL Network reports that the Seahawks are sending Wilson and a fourth-round pick to Denver for two first-round picks, two second-round picks, a fifth-rounder, and quarterback Drew Locke, defenseman Shelby Harris and a tight. the end of Noah Fant.
The Broncos did not immediately respond to ‘s request for confirmation. However, the team’s Twitter account left a pretty obvious clue by posting a GIF from the movie Cast Away, in which Tom Hanks’ character interacts with his friend, a volleyball named “Wilson.”
Denver was thought to be in contention for Aaron Rodgers’ spot before the incumbent MVP agreed to stay in Green Bay on Tuesday. In response, the Broncos acquired another Super Bowl-winning quarterback who happened to be five years younger than the 38-year-old Rodgers.
The Denver Broncos have finally found their quarterback: Russell Wilson. The longtime Seattle Seahawks star waived his no-trade clause and agreed in principle to a new contract with Denver, according to ESPN. According to an ESPN report, the deal has been in the works since Saturday. It’s not yet known who else is involved in the deal, although ESPN reported that quarterback Drew Lock is part of the deal.
Just a few weeks ago, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said he had no plans to change the Pro Bowl passer.
“It’s a common thing for us to talk to teams about all the players, especially the high-profile players,” Carroll said last week in response to a question about Seattle’s position in the trade talks on Wilson. “That hasn’t changed. It was the same every year. It is the same.
“We are not going to make any moves there. But he always had the conversations that John should have. But nothing specific.
Wilson, who turns 34 in November and is entering his 11th season in the NFL, has been with the Seahawks since 2012.
Interestingly, Wilson’s biggest hit on the football field came in 2014 against the Broncos, when he led the Seahawks to a landslide 43-8 victory in Super Bowl XLVIII. The former University of Wisconsin star had 206 passing yards and a couple of touchdowns per game.
Wilson, who turns 34 in November, has been with Seattle since 2012 and is entering his 11th season in the NFL. On Tuesday night on The Jimmy Kimmel Show, he said he plans to play until the age of 45.
No salary for Wilson is guaranteed, but he has two years left on his contract and has a $37 million salary cap in 2022.
Just a few weeks ago, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll (pictured) said he had no plans to change the Pro Bowl passer.
Wilson and his wife, singer Ciara, have three children in addition to an older child she shares with an ex. Wilson recently asked her to have more children on an episode of Ellen.
Last February, after Wilson was sacked more than 40 times in a season for the eighth time, he raised the issue of the Seahawks’ reluctance to tackle the offensive line. He said he would waive the no-trade clause for the Cowboys, Saints, Bears and Raiders. Following Wilson’s comment, three of those teams have new head coaches and two have new general managers.
Wilson missed time with a broken toe in 2021 and had 25 touchdown passes. The Seahawks did not have a winning record for the first time since Wilson began his opening run.
The Broncos struggled to find a quarterback after Peyton Manning retired after the 2015 season.
Wilson and his wife, singer Ciara, have three children in addition to an older child she shares with an ex. Wilson recently asked her to have more children on an episode of Ellen.