Quenton Nelson, an eight-time Pro Bowl guard, was traded from the Indianapolis Colts to the Seattle Seahawks following eight-plus seasons with the former. Nelson expressed mixed emotions, noting he formed great relationships in Indy but was excited for the next chapter. The Seahawks acquired him using a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-rounder.
Seattle plans to keep Nelson at left guard, shifting Grey Zabel to right guard and benching Anthony Bradford to a backup role. Coach Mike Macdonald praised Nelson's physicality and relentless playstyle. The Seahawks, now 4-3, recently secured a 20-3 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, allowing zero sacks with Bradford back in the lineup.
Left tackle Charles Cross suffered an ankle injury and is expected to miss time. Nelson, the No. 6 pick from Notre Dame in 2018, started 136 games for Indianapolis and was named first-team All-Pro three times. He said he had no say in the destination, though interim GM Ed Dodds informed him of interest from several teams including Seattle.
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