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After the Wilson trade: the Seattle Seahawks story
Franchise era
2022—present
After the Wilson trade
Seattle Seahawks
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.
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.
02Quarterback blockbusterMarch 16, 2022DEN⇄SEARussell Wilson to DenverDenver paid three veterans and five premium picks for Russell Wilson. Seattle used the return to refresh both lines, its secondary and its young core.10 assets · 5 outcomes＋
The original receipt
Denver Broncos received
- • Russell Wilson
- • 2022 fourth · No. 116
Seattle Seahawks received
- • Drew Lock
- • Noah Fant
- • Shelby Harris
- • 2022 first · No. 9
- • 2022 second · No. 40
- • 2022 fifth · No. 145
- • 2023 first · No. 5
- • 2023 second · No. 37
Denver released Wilson after two seasons. Seattle's return produced Charles Cross, Boye Mafe, Devon Witherspoon and Derick Hall, plus several more branches.
Open full trade tree →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