The Seahawks’ Super Bowl outlook ticked up after reports surfaced that Seattle had landed one of the league’s premier interior linemen.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Seahawks agreed to acquire eight-time Pro Bowler Quenton Nelson from the Indianapolis Colts ahead of the trade deadline. Nelson, who is in the final year of his contract, is expected to give Seattle a major boost up front. The reported price: a third-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft and a fifth-round pick in the 2028 NFL Draft going to Indianapolis.
The Colts, sitting at 2-5, appear to be turning toward the future. Nelson was on an expiring deal, and Schefter noted that Indianapolis chose to collect draft capital now rather than risk losing him for nothing in free agency.
For Seattle, the move fits a team that has been aggressive despite offseason losses. Schefter reported the Seahawks are set to have five compensatory picks in the upcoming NFL Draft, giving them the flexibility to make a swing like this as they chase another title. Seattle lost several key players in free agency this past offseason, including Boye Mafe, Kenneth Walker III, Coby Bryant and Tariq Woolen.
The betting market reacted quickly. DraftKings Sportsbook moved Seattle from +1150 to +1100 to win the Super Bowl after the Nelson report. Fresh off a Sunday night win over the Kansas City Chiefs that pushed the Seahawks to 4-3, Seattle now sits fifth in Super Bowl odds behind only the San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams.
The timing makes sense given Seattle’s issues on the ground. The defending champs have averaged just 3.9 yards per carry and rank 30th in the NFL in EPA/Rush. The backfield has been banged up too, with the team without running back Zach Charbonnet this season and rookie Jadarian Price (chest) on injured reserve for most of the year.
Nelson’s arrival, along with the possible returns of those backs, should give the run game a much-needed lift. Seattle won the Super Bowl behind a strong showing from Walker, but with him now in Kansas City, the offense has not looked the same in 2026.
PFF has Nelson ranked as the No. 3 guard in the NFL this season, and he owns the seventh-best run-blocking grade. The Seahawks also have a big Monday night matchup with the Chicago Bears in Week 8, and they may not be finished making moves as the deadline approaches.
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