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Russell to the Rockies! Seahawks’ Wilson ‘is traded to the QB-starved Broncos’ a week after Seattle said it wasn’t interested in moving the former Super Bowl champion
- The Denver Broncos have reportedly traded for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who is said to have agreed to a new contract as part of the deal
- Wilson, who beat the Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII, waived his no-trade clause
- The Broncos hinted at the trade on Twitter by posting clips of the film ‘Castaway,’ in which Tom Hanks interacts with his friend, a volleyball named ‘Wilson’
- Last week, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said the team had no plans to trade him
- The Seahawks are reportedly sending Wilson and a fourth-round pick to Denver for two first-round picks, two second-round picks, a fifth-rounder
- Seattle is also reportedly getting QB Drew Lock and tight end Noah Fant
The Denver Broncos may have finally found their quarterback: Russell Wilson.
The longtime Seattle Seahawks star has waived his no-trade clause and agreed to a new contract, in principle, with Denver, ESPN reported. The deal has been in the works since Saturday, according to ESPN.
The NFL Network is reporting 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, as well as quarterback Drew Lock, defensive end Shelby Harris and tight end Noah Fant.
The Broncos did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for confirmation. However, the team Twitter account did leave a pretty obvious clue by posting a GIF from the movie ‘Castaway,’ in which Tom Hanks’s character interacts with his friend, a volleyball named…
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