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Broncos got Russell Wilson despite efforts from two other teams

By Travis Wakeman

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 20: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks eludes the tackle of defensive tackle Jonathan Allen #93 of the Washington Football Team in the second half at FedExField on December 20, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 20: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks eludes the tackle of defensive tackle Jonathan Allen #93 of the Washington Football Team in the second half at FedExField on December 20, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /
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The Denver Broncos were able to win the Russell Wilson sweepstakes. 

The quarterback position is one that a handful of teams around the league are scrambling to improve. With a bleak free-agent market and an uninspiring draft class, these teams are looking at trading for a veteran to improve their overall outlook.

When it started to become clear that Aaron Rodgers was likely going to remain with the Green Bay Packers, teams began to zero in on Seattle and their veteran quarterback, Russell Wilson.

Russell Wilson’s no-trade clause was a key factor in the deal

The Broncos ultimately were able to get Wilson away from the team that drafted him in 2012, but that may not be because they had the best offer, though it was a high price to pay.

But the key in the Wilson deal seems to be the no-trade clause he had in his contract with Seattle.

During an appearance on Broncos Country Tonight Tuesday night, ESPN 710’s Jake Heaps, a former Seahawks player, confirmed that both the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders have made offers to get Wilson as well.

Heaps stated that Wilson had refused to waive his no-trade clause to be sent to either of those teams.

That bodes well for the Broncos as he clearly waived that no-trade clause in order to come to Denver, where he will give the fanbase the kind of hope it has not experienced since the retirement of Peyton Manning.

It is a good thing that Wilson had that no-trade clause, or he could easily be in Washington or Philadelphia right now.

The Commanders went through with their plan B option on Wednesday, making a deal with the Indianapolis Colts to acquire former No.2 overall pick, Carson Wentz. They may not have had as much to offer as the Broncos did anyway.

But the Eagles could have. The Eagles have three picks in the first round of the upcoming NFL draft and those could have been a great way to start a massive package to get Wilson, perhaps even bigger than the one Denver gave.

In the end, both sides got what they wanted. The Broncos got the quarterback that has eluded them for six years and the Seahawks got some great pieces to put toward a rebuilding project, all while sending their quarterback to the opposite conference.

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Too bad for Philly and Washington.

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