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Commanders Trade QB Sam Howell to Seahawks, Swap Draft Picks

Washington is sending last year's starting quarterback to Seattle ahead of the 2024 NFL draft.

Luke Easterling

Commanders Trade QB Sam Howell to Seahawks, Swap Draft Picks
Commanders Trade QB Sam Howell to Seahawks, Swap Draft Picks /

The Washington Commanders are trading quarterback Sam Howell to the Seattle Seahawks, per multiple reports.

In addition to Howell, Seattle is also receiving a fourth-round pick and a sixth-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft, while the Commanders are getting a third-rounder and a fifth-rounder in return, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

A recent fifth-round pick out of North Carolina, Howell showed flashes of potential in Washington, but struggled behind one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL last season. 

Now in Seattle, Howell replaces Drew Lock as the primary backup quarterback to Geno Smith, and gives the Seahawks some solid, young depth with starting experience at the game's most important position.

Washington is poised to spend the No. 2 pick in this year's draft on a new franchise quarterback, and this deal also allows them to move up in the draft with another third-round selection.

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Luke Easterling
LUKE EASTERLING

Luke Easterling (he/him) has been covering college football and the NFL for more than two decades, with a particular focus on the nexus of both, the NFL Draft. Writing for some of the largest and most recognizable brands in sports media, Luke's experience and expertise in evaluating potential NFL prospects and evaluating team needs/fits has earned the appreciation of his readers, and the respect of his peers. Luke cut his sports journalism teeth at The Tampa Tribune before spending two years at Bleacher Report as a featured columnist covering the NFL Draft and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Luke then spent nearly seven years at USA TODAY Sports Media Group as editor of Draft Wire and Bucs Wire, building both into authoritative destination sites for their respective audiences. Now at The Arena Group, Luke covers the NFL and college football for Athlon Sports, and runs Sports Illustrated's FanNation site for the NFL Draft. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Luke has been a featured guest on ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Radio, SiriusXM and more.  Based in Tampa, Florida (the true home of the Cuban sandwich), Luke plays the drums, loves 2000s pop-punk, watches way too many British murder mystery shows, and channels the energy of his deep-south Grammy and his full-Italian Nana in the kitchen. Twitter: @lukeeasterling Email: luke.easterling@si.com

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