Seahawks Acquire All-Pro Guard Quenton Nelson — SkimNews
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- Seattle Seahawks acquired All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson from the Colts for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick with two weeks remaining before the NFL trade deadline.
- Quenton Nelson was selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first eight seasons, one of four offensive players since the 1970 merger to accomplish that, alongside Hall of Famers Franco Harris, Barry Sanders and Joe Thomas.
- Seattle Seahawks have a 3.9 yards-per-carry average that ranks 23rd through seven games; Brady Henderson said Nelson and the impending returns of Jadarian Price and Zach Charbonnet give Seattle a reason to expect a better run game.
- Grey Zabel, the 2025 first-round pick starting at left guard, is the option Henderson called most logical to move to right guard for Nelson, relegating starter Anthony Bradford to a backup role.
- Colts began dealing veterans after firing general manager Chris Ballard and falling to 2-5, sending DeForest Buckner to the 49ers for a 2027 fourth-round pick hours after the Nelson deal; the club has no 2027 first-rounder.
- Jonathan Taylor remains the Colts' biggest remaining trade target after signing a two-year, $44 million extension through 2028; Seattle has been linked to him but has not seen Jadarian Price and Zach Charbonnet healthy together.
- Seattle Seahawks project five compensatory picks for 2027, but Nelson adds a prorated $16 million to their 2026 base-salary bill, leaving less room for another significant deadline contract.
Why it matters: Indianapolis trades Nelson and Buckner for a 2027 third and fourth while sitting at 2-5 without a first-rounder. Those picks support Jordan Reid's Day 2 targets at defensive tackle and receiver, with Buckner's departure deepening the interior need, while Seattle receives an All-Pro left guard.
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