The Russell Wilson trade is finally in the books.
Denver traded three players and four draft picks across the 2022 and 2023 drafts and also swapped a 2022 draft pick in March 2022 in order to acquire the eight-time Pro Bowler.
Wilson, of course, turned in the worst year of his NFL career in his debut season with the Broncos, throwing just 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in a 5-12 campaign.
The Seahawks, meanwhile, surprised with Geno Smith at quarterback and made the playoffs before losing to San Francisco. The former Broncos who came along in the deal ranged from productive (TE Noah Fant had 50 receptions, 486 yards), to solid (DL Shelby Harris played 15 games, but was cut after season), to present (QB Drew Lock lost preseason competition to Smith).
As for the draft picks that changed hands, here’s a look at the final tally:
Seahawks got
| Year | Round (overall) | Player (school) | Position |
| 2022 | 1 (9) | Charles Cross (Mississippi St.) | OT |
| Comment: Cross turned into an immediate starter at left tackle as a rookie | |||
| 2022 | 2 (40) | Boye Mafe (Minnesota) | Edge |
| Comment: Played in all 17 games, started three and finished with three sacks | |||
| 2022 | 5 (158) | Tyreke Smith (Ohio State) | LB |
| Comment: Placed on injured reserve on Aug. 30 and did not appear in a game | |||
| 2023 | 1 (5) | Devon Witherspoon (Illinois) | CB |
| Comment: The first defensive back off the board and an All-American at Illinois | |||
| 2023 | 2 (37) | Derick Hall (Auburn) | Edge |
| Comment: 6.5 sacks and 11.5 TFLs for Auburn, ran 4.55 40 at the Combine | |||
Broncos got
| Year | Round | Player | Position |
| 2022 | 4 (116) | Eyioma Uwazurike (Iowa St.) | DL |
| Comment: Role player as a rookie who worked his way into rotation over rookie season | |||
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