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After the Wilson trade: the Seattle Seahawks story
The story in one sentence
Seattle received a vast package for Wilson, watched Smith revive his career and began the franchise's first coaching transition in fourteen years.
Draft capital starts a new chapter
Geno Smith, Devon Witherspoon and Jaxon Smith-Njigba gave the era its recognizable core.
Its final meaning is still being written.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2022
What came before
The Legion dispersed, but Wilson's deep passing and Wagner's consistency kept Seattle in the playoffs until the partnership reached its limit.
- 02TradeMarch 16, 2022
March 16, 2022
Seattle's Russell Wilson reset
The Broncos believed an established quarterback would unlock a ready-made roster. Seattle chose a clean reset after a decade with Wilson.
To DEN2022PICKround asset
To SEADraftPICKround asset+5 assetsRussell Wilson to DenverDEN receives Russell Wilson, 2022 fourth · No. 116SEA receives Drew Lock, Noah Fant, Shelby Harris + 5 more10 original assets · 5 outcomes tracedOpen trade → 2026-01-17
Divisional Round: San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks
2026-01-25
Conference Championship: Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks
2026-02-08
Super Bowl: Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots
Still unfolding
Where the story stands
This chapter remains active, so its final place in franchise history is still being written.
The core