The Seattle Seahawks acquired three-time All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson from the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick. The Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles were among other teams that showed varying levels of interest in Nelson, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
Nelson, 30, has made the Pro Bowl in each of his first eight seasons since the Colts drafted him sixth overall out of Notre Dame in 2018, with three first-team All-Pro nods in that span (2018-20). He bolsters a Seahawks offensive line that has struggled at times this season to keep quarterback Sam Darnold upright and consistently open rushing lanes. Nelson has played only left guard over his first nine NFL seasons, and Grey Zabel is currently Seattle's starting left guard.
To make room for Nelson on their 53-man roster, the Seahawks waived guard Christian Haynes, a 2024 third-round pick who started the last five games for Seattle in Bradford's absence. Nelson, who is in the final season of his Colts contract, which includes a $16 million base salary in 2026, did not reach an agreement on an extension before the season. Given the Colts' recent upheaval, beginning with the firing of general manager Chris Ballard last week, they are widely expected to reboot their roster in the coming offseason.
Nelson said he loved his time in Indianapolis. "I love it here. Met my wife here," he said. "Really appreciate and love this organization." The defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks are 4-3 after their Sunday night win over the Kansas City Chiefs, two games behind the 6-1 San Francisco 49ers in the NFC West.
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