The NFL news keeps on coming
ORIGINAL POST: Aaron Rodgers’ reported deal with the Green Bay Packers wasn’t the only piece of major NFL news involving a superstar quarterback Tuesday.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, citing sources, the Seattle Seahawks have agreed to trade Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos, pending a physical and Wilson’s approval.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday the trade involves “multiple first-round picks,” with players and additional draft picks also part of the blockbuster.
Schefter reported quarterback Drew Lock is one of the players headed to Seattle in the deal.
It appears the Broncos confirmed the news with a GIF from the movie “Cast Away.”
UPDATE (4:45 p.m. ET): Here’s the full breakdown of the reported trade, via NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport.
Seahawks receive: Russell Wilson and a fourth-round pick.
Broncos receive: two first-round picks, two second-round picks, a fifth-round pick, Drew Lock, Noah Fant and Shelby Harris.