The Seattle Seahawks are nearly eliminated from the playoff race, and it could be time for the franchise to face reality as they look ahead to the future. This team has multiple holes to fill on the roster and could be facing a rebuild in the 2022 offseason. For that reason, it sounds like Russell Wilson is showing interest in the Denver Broncos, New York Giants, and New Orleans Saints.
According to Jordan Schultz, “Wilson would strongly consider waiving his no-trade clause” for these three teams in the offseason. With the Seahawks potentially entering a rebuild, the star quarterback could go elsewhere to chase a Super Bowl ring.
https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/1468662245391572998
The Broncos makes the most sense, as most of the league sees them being a quarterback away from becoming a serious contender. For that reason, Denver should be looking to make a trade to the Seahawks to reclaim the AFC West.
Of the three teams listed, the Giants make the least amount of sense. They have a lot of the same issues the Seahawks have right now and don't have the salary cap to make big moves. Regardless, New York is a prime destination for opportunities off of the field, which would benefit Russell Wilson greatly.
As for the Saints, Wilson would be a phenomenal quarterback to play under Sean Payton. He'd likely have Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara as his teammates while having an upgraded offensive line, plus a defense that can compete. New Orleans has everything the Seahawks don't have.
Article Continues BelowIt sounds like we'll be witnessing an interesting offseason. The Seahawks could capitalize and make a massive trade to acquire multiple draft picks to rebuild the roster. Meanwhile, there will be a ton of franchises searching for a new quarterback as well. With Aaron Rodgers potentially hitting the open market, there will surely be a heated race amongst two superstar quarterbacks.
With that said, it seems like John Clayton strongly disagrees with the Seahawks rumors regarding Russell Wilson:
.@JohnClaytonNFL on @937theFan says that Russell Wilson will play for the Seahawks in 2022: "This has been the most overrated story in my 50 years of covering the National Football League."
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) December 8, 2021
Only time will tell what happens between the Seahawks and Russell Wilson.