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The Russell Wilson trade made the Seahawks, not the Broncos, a Super Bowl team

Looking back at the blockbuster March 2022 transaction, the Seattle Seahawks parted ways with their longtime quarterback and a fourth-round draft pick to reshape their roster. In return, the franchise acquired Drew Lock, Noah Fant, Shelby Harris, alongside a massive collection of draft assets that included two opening-round selections, a pair of second-round picks, and a fifth-round choice.

This massive deal concluded an exceptional era in the Pacific Northwest that featured numerous playoff berths and a championship appearance. Meanwhile, the Denver Broncos hoped to stabilize their offensive leadership after cycling through numerous signal-callers following the retirement of Peyton Manning.

To secure their new starter, the organization immediately signed him to an enormous five-year contract extension worth two hundred forty-two and a half million dollars, which guaranteed one hundred sixty-one million of that total. However, the subsequent on-field results failed to match the massive investment, leaving both organizations on vastly different trajectories.

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