NFL’s five greatest trades of all-time: Where Russell Wilson going to Broncos ranks on list

Russell Wilson’s greatest victory came at the expense of the Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII. More than eight years after his career-defining win, Wilson is heading to Denver to try to revive a franchise that has not been the playoffs since winning Super Bowl 50. 

If he can take Denver to the mountaintop, Wilson would become the first quarterback to win a Super Bowl with a team that he had previously vanquished in the big game. He would also join Peyton Manning — the last Broncos quarterback to lead the franchise to a championship — and Tom Brady as the only starting quarterbacks to win Super Bowls with multiple franchises. The Wilson trade — which is pending the star QB’s approval — also signals the end of era in Seattle, as Wilson goes down as one of the most important players in franchise history. 

The Wilson trade immediately joins the list of the most significant trades in NFL history. Each of following these trades helped change the fortune of at least one franchise. One trade in particular was the launching pad of one of the greatest teams in NFL history. 

5. Seahawks acquire ‘Beast Mode’ from Bills 

Despite rushing for over 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons, Lynch was found to be expendable by the Bills midway through the 2010 season. Before the deadline, the Buffalo traded Lynch to Seattle in exchange for a 2011 fourth-round pick and a 2012 fifth rounder. 

Simply put, Lynch and the Seahawks were the perfect fit. After running over the defending champion Saints in the 2010 wild card round, Lynch earned Pro Bowl honors in each of his first four full seasons in Seattle. 

He was among Seattle’s key figures during the team’s Super Bowl run in 2013 and NFC championship run in 2014. In six seasons with the Seahawks, Lynch rushed for 6,347 yards and 79 touchdowns during the regular season 937 yards and nine scores in 11 postseason games. 

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