The Denver Broncos acquired Russell Wilson in a trade but released him after two seasons, leading to significant losses in draft picks and players. Wilson's tenure saw the Broncos struggle with multiple starting quarterbacks since Peyton Manning's retirement, none winning more than 13 games. The trade involved giving up two first-round picks, two second-round picks, a fifth-round pick, Drew Lock, Noah Fant, and Shelby Harris. Despite high hopes for Wilson, the Broncos faced challenges, including a lack of success on the field and financial implications.
NFL’s worst veteran quarterback trades: Where does Broncos’ Russell Wilson deal rank? https://t.co/CokZChhWoY
Is the Russell Wilson trade the worst trade in NFL history? 🤔
From @TheAthletic: The Denver Broncos gave up five draft picks, including two first-rounders, and three players to acquire Russell Wilson in 2022. Two seasons later, the QB’s tenure has ended. Where do the Broncos go from here? https://t.co/UJ0wFtabT6
Broncos QBs since Peyton Manning retired: Trevor Siemian (13-11) Paxton Lynch (1-3) Brock Osweiler (0-4) Case Keenum (6-10) Joe Flacco (2-6) Brandon Allen (1-2) Jeff Driskel (0-1) Brett Rypien (2-1) Drew Lock (8-13) Kendall Hinton (0-1) Teddy Bridgewater (7-7) Russell Wilson…
The cost of Russell Wilson’s two years for the Broncos: • $124M in salary • Noah Fant • Drew Lock • Shelby Harris • 2022 1st rd pick (Charles Cross) • 2022 2nd round pick (Boye Mafe) • 2022 5th round pick (Tyreke Smith • 2023 1st round pick (Devon Witherspoon) • 2023… https://t.co/AysPXRlDY9
Broncos starting QBs since Peyton Manning, 2024 edition: Where are they now? https://t.co/SpVO49OkCi
The Broncos starting QBs since their Super Bowl win in 2016 😳 Who's next? https://t.co/PhMnp5gNkW
From @NickKosmider: next season, the Broncos are looking at their seventh Week 1 starter since Peyton Manning retired after the 2015 season. And none of the previous six has won more than 13 total starts. https://t.co/uwaSNSRw1W
Everything the Broncos got, and gave up, in their disastrous Russell Wilson trade https://t.co/F2LXKRdQqy https://t.co/Z8WPRkRwSB
Broncos gave Seahawks: 2022 1st 2022 2nd 2022 5th 2023 1st 2023 2nd Drew Lock Noah Fant Shelby Harris for Russell Wilson and a 4th
Revisiting the Russell Wilson trade: #Broncos Give Up + Backup-Caliber QB + TE Noah Fant + DE Shelby Harris + 2022 Round 1 + 2022 Round 2 + 2022 Round 5 + 2023 Round 1 + 2023 Round 2 + $245 million #Seahawks Give Up + Backup-Caliber QB + 2022 Round 4
No signal caller since Peyton Manning retired has started more than two seasons with the Denver Broncos. No QB has won more than 13 starts during that stretch. So where does Denver go from here after Russell Wilson’s release? ✍️ @NickKosmider https://t.co/QsergRNzWS https://t.co/cqjp8BP5ny
can make a case that the Russell Wilson trade was the worst in NFL history when all the assets/finances takent into account. But fear not, the Deshaun Watson trade will wind up worse!
The Broncos will have their SEVENTH different Week 1 QB in nine seasons since Peyton Manning retired in 2016 🤯 https://t.co/62wstRuyz4
Two years ago Denver gave all this up for Russ and signed him to a $242M deal: • QB Drew Lock • DT Shelby Harris • TE Noah Fant • 2022 first-round pick (OT Charles Cross) • 2022 second-round pick (OLB Boye Mafe) • 2022 fifth-round pick (OLB Tyreke Smith) • 2023… https://t.co/zdwxQluuIQ
The #Broncos traded two firsts, two seconds, a fifth, Drew Lock, Noah Fant, Shelby Harris AND paid a huge salary to Russell Wilson. Here are his career stats in Denver: - 30 games started - 11-19 record - 6,594 passing yards - 42 passing touchdowns - 19 interceptions - 90.9… https://t.co/droQ1AwjBF
Revisiting the Russell Wilson trade between Seattle & Denver: Denver received: - QB Russell Wilson - DE Eyioma Uwazurike (2022 4th) Seattle received: - CB Devon Witherspoon (2023 1st) - LT Charles Cross (2022 1st) - OLB Derick Hall (2023 2nd) - OLB Boye Mafe (2022 2nd) - TE… https://t.co/P3VGAlFOGx
The Broncos thought in March 2022 that they had a long-term solution in Russell Wilson, but instead they are back here at the combine once more, looking for the answer to a question that has remained elusive since Peyton Manning retired. https://t.co/0MvGLUV5f3