How the Russell Wilson trade impacts fantasy football

Russell Wilson is heading to the Broncos. How does this blockbuster trade impact fantasy football?

The new league year hasn’t even arrived yet and we’re already seeing major moves being made across the league. Arguably the biggest one thus far was the blockbuster trade sending quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos.

After spending the entirety of his career with the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson is set to join a Broncos offense with a new head coach and a group of extremely talented skill players.

The official trade included the following:

Broncos get: Russell Wilson, 4th-round pick
Seahawks get: Drew Lock, Noah Fant, Shelby Harris, 1st-round pick, 1st-round pick, 2nd-round pick, 2nd-round pick, 5th-round pick

This trade has massive ramifications in the fantasy football world on both sides. While the Broncos’ skill players get a major bump, the Seahawks’ wide receivers now come with a cloudy outlook.

Let’s take a look at how this blockbuster trade impacts fantasy football: