The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to trade their quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos.
Wilson had said just days ago that he was happy in Seattle, explaining during an interview that he thought the city was “great.”
The Broncos are reportedly sending 3 players quarterback Drew Lock, tight end Noah Fant, and defensive lineman Shelby Harris– plus 2 first-round picks, 2 second-round picks and a fifth-round pick to Seattle in exchange for Wilson and a fourth-round pick.
The trade gives Denver the quarterback it has sought since Peyton Manning retired, and it gives Seattle a foundation on which to rebuild without the quarterback who led the Seahawks to their only Super Bowl title.
DENVER SUPER BOWL ODDS IMPROVE:
The Broncos’ odds to win the Super Bowl improved from 25-1 to 12-1 Tuesday at Caesars Sportsbook. Only three teams — the Buffalo Bills (15-2), Kansas City Chiefs (8-1) and Green Bay Packers (10-1) have better odds to win the Super Bowl than the Broncos at Caesars Sportsbook. The Seahawks, meanwhile, saw their odds to win the Super Bowl fall from 40-1 to 75-1 at Caesars.
Wilson beat the Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII and will become the first quarterback to start for a team he beat in the Super Bowl.
