Indianapolis sends eight-time Pro Bowler Quenton Nelson to Seattle for a third- and fifth-round pick, days after firing its GM.
The Indianapolis Colts have traded All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks, a person with knowledge of the deal says. Indianapolis is reportedly getting a third-round pick and a fifth-round pick in return.
Neither franchise had announced the move at the time of reporting, and the source asked for anonymity for that reason. Expect official confirmation soon, along with details on how the picks line up.
Nelson is 30 and has made the Pro Bowl eight times. He is one of the most decorated interior linemen of his generation, and he's a major get for a Seattle front line that now adds a proven, elite blocker.
The trade comes at a turbulent time in Indianapolis. The Colts fired general manager Chris Ballard last week amid a slide, and sending out a franchise cornerstone suggests the team is reshaping its roster. For Seattle, it's a statement move to bolster the trenches.
