One of the most highlighted trades in NFL history has finally run it’s course, as the Seattle Seahawks made all of the draft selections given to them in the trade for quarterback Russell Wilson.
It is hard to imagine that the Broncos thought they would be gift-wrapping the fifth overall pick after acquiring the franchise quarterback from Seattle. But after major struggles in his first season with Denver, that ultimately came to fruition. The Broncos can only hope it all becomes worth it with the addition of former Saints coach Sean Payton, who can come in and try to fix the embattled quarterback.
Ultimately the Seahawks landed the following pieces with the trade departure of Wilson:
-Quarterback Drew Lock
-Tight End Noah Fant
-Defensive lineman Shelby Harris (Free agent)
-2022 first round pick (9th overall): Charles Cross
-2022 second round pick (40th overall): Boye Mafe
-2022 fifth round pick (158 overall): Tyreke Smith
-2023 first round pick (5th overall): Devon Witherspoon
-2023 second round pick (37 overall): Derick Hall
Looking back on this haul, it is hard to argue that the Seahawks did not win this trade should the trend of Wilson struggling, and the 2023 draft picks develop their high ceiling potential. Given how the Seahawks class from the year prior performed, it seems likely they will get similar production here.
Denver of course landed Russell Wilson, who hopes to turn his career around quickly so as not to sink the Denver franchise. They were also given a 2022 fourth-round pick which was spent on defensive end Eyimoa Uwazurike, who saw limited action as a rookie.