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Russell Wilson trade recap: Breaking down the worst move in Broncos history

The Seahawks netted eight players in the Russell Wilson trade. The Broncos got two. Wilson is now leaving and Eyioma Uwazurike is suspended.

Two years ago, the Denver Broncos agreed to trade three players and five draft picks to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for quarterback Russell Wilson and a fourth-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft.

As if the trade wasn’t bad enough, what happened next for the Broncos was even worse. First, Denver used that fourth-round pick from Seattle to select Iowa State defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike, who is now suspended indefinitely by the NFL for breaking the league’s gambling policy.

Then the Broncos gave Wilson a five-year, $245 million contract extension before he even played a down in Denver. Wilson is now set to be released next week and the $85 million he leaves behind marks the largest “dead money” salary cap hit in NFL history.

Trading for Wilson was a bad move. Drafting Uwazurike with the one pick they acquired certainly doesn’t look like a good move at the moment. Giving the QB a massive contract was the worst part of the whole ordeal.

Wilson will be gone soon and Uwazurike is suspended. The Seahawks, meanwhile, acquired the following eight players from the Wilson trade:

Geno Smith was tipped off about the Russell Wilson trade

Yesterday Smith further cemented his status as Seattle’s favored son at QB1 when he wrote a letter to Seattle fans in the Player’s Tribune.

The Seahawks may or may not draft a quarterback early this year. What we do know for sure is that Geno Smith will be starting Week 1 and he’s their guy at quarterback for the foreseeable future.

Yesterday Smith further cemented his status as Seattle’s favored son at QB1 when he wrote a letter to Seattle fans in the Player’s Tribune. Smith thanked the fanbase for welcoming him and said it’s his mission to live up to the legacies of past Seahawks greats like Marshawn Lynch, Richard Sherman and a host of others.

One of the most interesting parts of the letter was a bit about Smith getting tipped off about the Russell Wilson trade before it happened. Apparently head coach Pete Carroll texted him and said the team would need him “big time this year” – at least giving him an idea of what was to come.

“Then in the offseason, I was probably one of the first people to know that a Russ trade might happen. I got a random text from Coach — this was before any of the news broke. And it was just like, “We’re going to need you big-time this year!!” I didn’t know for sure, but I had a pretty good idea of what that meant. The first thing I did after was call my mom, and I said, “Mom … it’s about to happen.” She’s like, “What??? What’s about to happen???” But I couldn’t really say more. So I’m just repeating myself, you know, like, “It’s about to. It’s about to. Trust me. It’s about to happen.”

At the time the Wilson trade seemed like an unthinkable blunder, but after a year it’s clear the Seahawks not only won the trade – but that they fleeced the Broncos in historic fashion. Wilson’s decline and the surplus draft capital helped, but without the rise of Smith the trade still might have gone sour.

That surprise development from Smith puts Seattle on better footing than the franchise has had in eight years. After bringing back middle linebacker Bobby Wagner to plug their biggest hole on defense all they need is another solid draft class to become a contender again.

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Seahawks agree to terms with backup QB Drew Lock on one-year deal

The Seahawks are bringing Drew Lock back for another round.

The Seahawks are bringing Drew Lock back for another round. According to a report by Mike Garafolo at NFL Network, the team has agreed to terms with Lock on a one-year deal. It has a base salary of $4 million and a max value of $7.5 million if he hits all his incentives.

Lock came over to Seattle as part of the Russell Wilson trade. He competed with Geno Smith for the QB1 job last summer but at no point did Smith seem in danger of losing his lead. Lock catching COVID-19 just before one preseason game and committing several turnovers in another sealed the deal. He wound up not playing during the regular season.

However, Lock was a second-round pick by Denver not too long ago and he still has legitimate physical gifts. Lock is just 26 years old and still has more time to develop. For now though he’s firmly stuck behind Smith on the depth chart and won’t be starting any games absent an injury.

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2023 NFL Free Agency: Seahawks intend to release DL Shelby Harris

he Seahawks intend to release interior defensive lineman Shelby Harris, according to a report by Mike Garafolo at NFL Network.

The Seahawks intend to release interior defensive lineman Shelby Harris, according to a report by Mike Garafolo at NFL Network.

Shelby played well during the 2022 season. However, he’s 31 years old and the structure of his contract made this a likely move for Seattle. By cutting Shelby the team saves $8,941,176, according to Over the Cap. The move comes with a dead cap hit of $3,270,000.

It sounds like the Seahawks may have broken the news to Shelby a couple of days ago. He posted a message on Instagram Saturday stating that he’ll be he’ll be good no matter where he goes.

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In 15 games played this past season he totaled two sacks, six quarterback hits and five tackles for a loss.

Harris came to the Seahawks as part of the Russell Wilson trade. In addition to the draft picks, other players that came over from Denver include quarterback Drew Lock – who’s about to become a free agent – and tight end Noah Fant – who still has another year on his contract.

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Seahawks fans savage Chess.com for this ice-cold take on the Russell Wilson trade

Seattle won the trade to a ridiculous degree and their fans are happy to let everyone know it.

During an NFL offseason there are always surprises. Some teams who were expected to be bad go on unexpected runs, while others with lofty goals sometimes fall flat on their faces in dramatic fashion. The 2022 season was no different. There were plenty of surprises throughout the league, but none was more shocking than how the Russell Wilson trade affected the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks.

Many expected the Seahawks to have a poor year, while Denver would potentially compete for a Super Bowl. Instead, the Seahawks finished with a winning record and made the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Broncos cratered to 5-12 and Russell Wilson as a bottom-five quarterback.

Seattle won the trade to a ridiculous degree and their fans are happy to let everyone know it. The 12th Man is in a “take no prisoners” mentality, and that includes even going after a tweet from Chess.com regarding the Russell Wilson trade.

While hardly a controversial opinion at the time of the trade, it certainly has not aged well.

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2023 NFL draft order: Seahawks locked in at No. 5 overall

Here’s the full updated 2023 NFL draft order going into the playoffs.

The Seattle Seahawks are on their way to the playoffs – and they’ll also have a top-five pick in the upcoming NFL draft. Thanks to the Russell Wilson trade the pick that they got from the Denver Broncos is now locked in at No. 5 overall. They’ll also have their own selection later on once the postseason order of exit is sorted out.

Here’s the full updated 2023 NFL draft order going into the playoffs.

2023 NFL draft order: Updated picks going into Week 18

Here’s the complete updated order of picks for non-playoff teams going into the final week of the regular season.

The Seahawks got more help from Russell Wilson and the Broncos this week. Another loss for Denver guarantees the first-round pick from the Wilson trade will be top-five. For now it’s still at No. 3 overall. As for their own first-rounder, Seattle’s win over the Jets pushed their pick up to No. 19.

Here’s the complete updated order of picks for non-playoff teams going into the final week of the regular season.

2023 NFL draft order: Another Broncos loss raises Seahawks’ pick to No. 5

Russell Wilson’s Broncos are finding novel ways to lose games, even against some of the worst teams in the league

Russell Wilson’s Broncos are finding novel ways to lose games, even against some of the worst teams in the league. Sunday’s loss to the Raiders dropped them to 3-7 on the season and put Seattle’s first pick at No. 5 overall for the 2023 NFL draft.

Here is the updated order of picks for non-playoff teams after Week 11.

2023 NFL draft order: Another Broncos loss raises Seahawks’ pick to No. 5

Russell Wilson’s Broncos are finding novel ways to lose games, even against some of the worst teams in the league

Russell Wilson’s Broncos are finding novel ways to lose games, even against some of the worst teams in the league. Sunday’s loss to the Raiders dropped them to 3-7 on the season and put Seattle’s first pick at No. 5 overall for the 2023 NFL draft.

Here is the updated order of picks for non-playoff teams after Week 11.

2023 NFL draft order: Updated picks following Week 10 games

Here is the updated 2023 NFL draft order for the teams on pace to miss the postseason.

The Seahawks lost on Sunday, but they didn’t lose their spot in the NFC playoff race. Also, their draft pick from the Broncos got a bit better with another loss for Russell Wilson and Denver.

Here is the updated 2023 NFL draft order for the teams on pace to miss the postseason.