Overview
- The trade was reported Tuesday and sends 30-year-old Quenton Nelson from the Indianapolis Colts to the Seattle Seahawks.
- The Colts receive a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick in return, according to multiple reports.
- Seattle is reported to have assumed roughly $9.777 million of Nelson’s salary for the season, and his contract expires after 2026 so his long-term status in Seattle is unresolved.
- Nelson is a multi‑time All‑Pro and Pro Bowl guard who has allowed few pressures this season, which explains his high value as a near‑term upgrade for Seattle’s offensive line.
- The move follows Indianapolis' recent firing of GM Chris Ballard and is part of a wider shake-up that leaves veterans such as Jonathan Taylor and DeForest Buckner listed as possible trade candidates before the November 10 deadline.