Colts trade star guard Nelson to Seahawks in NFL deadline moves

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 27 Oct, 18:32 · Archive

The Colts traded eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to the Seahawks for draft picks on Tuesday.

The Indianapolis Colts traded eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday, receiving a 2027 third-round pick and 2028 fifth-round pick in return. Nelson, 30, is a six-time All-Pro who has anchored the Colts' offensive line and is on an expiring contract. The Seahawks, the reigning Super Bowl champions, aim to strengthen their ground attack with running backs returning from injury in the coming weeks.

The trade signals the start of a broader Colts teardown. The franchise is 2-5 and has dismissed general manager Chris Ballard. Reports suggest that defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and running back Jonathan Taylor are also being shopped, with the San Francisco 49ers linked to Buckner ahead of the deadline. The Colts lack control of their first-round pick, having traded first-round selections this year and last year to the New York Jets last season for cornerback Sauce Gardner, who has since missed significant time.

The rebuild comes at a challenging time for Indianapolis. The next general manager will need draft capital to rebuild a veteran roster, and the Seahawks' successful bid for Nelson may prompt other contenders to act before the 10 November deadline.

How it is being reported

• Sliding Colts trade All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to Seahawks for draft picks30-year-old is an eight-time Pro Bowl selection Indianapolis fired GM Ballard last week amid skid The Indianapolis Colts have traded All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks, a person with knowledge of the deal told the Associated Press on Tuesday. The person requested anonymity because the deal had not been announced by either team and said the Colts would receive a third-round draft pick and a fifth-round pick in return for the eight-time Pro Bowler. Continue reading...Guardian Sport · 27 Oct, 19:18
• Colts trade Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to Seahawks, the first of what could be multiple deadline movesQuenton Nelson's trade to the Seattle Seahawks signals a broader Indianapolis Colts teardown, with DeForest Buckner and Jonathan Taylor also on the block.Fox News · 27 Oct, 18:13
• Eye-opening Colts-Seahawks trade adds fuel to 49ers-DeForest Buckner rumorsThe reigning Super Bowl champions pulled off the first blockbuster trade of the season. On Tuesday, the Colts traded eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to the Seahawks for a 2027 third-round pick and 2028 fifth-round pick. Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) looks to block Washington Commanders linebacker Sonny Styles (52) during the second...New York Post · 27 Oct, 18:09
• Colts trade star guard Quenton Nelson to Seahawks in first blockbuster trade before deadlineThe Colts' selloff has begun.New York Post · 27 Oct, 16:41

In this story: Quenton Nelson · Indianapolis Colts · Seattle Seahawks · DeForest Buckner · Jonathan Taylor · San Francisco 49ers

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