The Denver Broncos traded the Seattle Seahawks a package of picks and three players in exchange for Russell Wilson.
Getty Denver Broncos Albert Okwuegbunam reacts. On Tuesday, March 8, the Denver Broncos traded the Seattle Seahawks two first-round picks, two second-round picks, a fifth-round pick, quarterback Drew Lock, defensive lineman Shelby Harris, and tight end Noah Fant for quarterback Russell Wilson and a fourth-round pick, according to Allan Bell of CBS SportsLine. Seahawks Receive: 1st Round Pick 1st Round Pick 2nd Round Pick 2nd Round Pick 5th Round Pick Drew Lock Shelby Harris Noah Fant Broncos Receive: Read More From Heavy How You Can Help Ukraine: Verified Charities, GoFundMe & Ways to Support Ukrainians Russell Wilson 4th Round Pick Allan Bell (@AllanBell247) March 8, 2022 Let’s break down who will benefit the most from this trade and who will not. ALL the latest Broncos news straight to your inbox! Join the Heavy on Broncos newsletter here! Join Heavy on Broncos! Denver Broncos: This one is obvious. The Broncos have been searching for a franchise quarterback since Peyton Manning retired in 2016. After seasons of underwhelming draft picks (Paxton Lynch and Drew Lock) and veteran bridge quarterbacks (Joe Flacco and Teddy Bridgewater), the Broncos now have one of the elite quarterbacks in the NFL on their roster. With a defense that allowed the third-fewest points per game in the NFL last season and a strong collection of wide receivers (Jerry Jeudy, Courtland Sutton, Tim Patrick), the Broncos are well-positioned to make some noise in the AFC next season.
