Denver Broncos players react to Russell Wilson trade

The Denver Broncos have acquired Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks and Broncos players have reacted to the news.

The Denver Broncos have their franchise quarterback. Though he is 33-years old, Russell Wilson can still help bring a championship to his new team.

The team did lose tight end Noah Fant, quarterback Drew Lock, and defensive lineman Shelby Harris in the trade as well as two first-round picks, two second-round picks, and a fifth-round pick. But now they have their solution at the most important position in sports.

On Monday, former Broncos pass rusher Von Miller tweeted and posted on Instagram about returning to Denver. After news broke of Aaron Rodgers returning to Green Bay, the thought of Miller coming back to Denver felt unlikely but a few hours later, here we are.

Following the announcement of the trade, Harris tweeted his reaction, which consisted of a single emoji:

Harris commented on being included in the trade, acknowledging that it’s a sign of good faith.

Harris spent the past five seasons with the Broncos, recording 203 tackles, 21.2 sacks, 35 tackles for loss, and 46 quarterback hits. He was a very vocal leader for the team and a phenomenal pass tipper. He’ll absolutely be missed by Broncos Country.

Although we’ll miss Harris in orange and blue, it is impressive that the Broncos did not have to include a guy like Dre’Mont Jones in the deal. The big thing here is the age difference: Jones is just 25-years old, while Harris is 30. There was a lot of talk about how Jones would break out in 2021. Maybe he’ll be able to in 2022 with less pressure on the defense now that the Broncos have a legitimate quarterback.

Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy posted a tweet of the glaring emoji following news of Rodgers returning to the Packers. After the Wilson news, his tune changed drastically.

Notice the time stamps.

Fellow receiver Courtland Sutton posted a SpongeBob SquarePants GIF on Twitter following the news. Sort of an “evil laugh” if you will.

Sutton has been phenomenal for the Broncos despite the quarterback carousel. Can you imagine what his stat lines will look like over the next couple of years (and potentially longer) with Wilson? Well, now you don’t have to wonder. We’re about to see it.

Running back Melvin Gordon tweeted the eye emoji following the news. Gordon is currently scheduled to become a free agent. I have to imagine that, with Wilson coming to the Broncos, Gordon will be more interested in staying to compete in what has now become a division truly up for grabs.

He then shared a Wisconsin Badgers tweet of he and Wilson together following a Broncos-Seahawks game with a caption:

As for several offensive linemen’s reactions, starting left tackle Garett Bolles and backup tackle Calvin Anderson have weighed in.

I have to wonder what type of impact the arrival of Russell Wilson will have on Bolles going forward. Hopefully Bolles will continue on the right path in getting better after his first couple of seasons were very underwhelming. Wilson is the type of quarterback that will be able to make plays with his legs but can also be comfortable in the pocket.

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Drew Lock has declined to comment on the trade right now, but I’d imagine that he has mixed emotions. On one hand, he could have been the starting quarterback of the Denver Broncos. However, there was also the possibility of him entering yet another quarterback competition.

Now he gets a chance in a new location to be the guy.