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Jets, Dolphins, Saints and Raiders Linked to Russell Wilson as Possible Trade Destinations

The New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints and Las Vegas Raiders are linked as trade destinations for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson

Max Goodman

Has Russell Wilson played his final game with the Seahawks?

The star quarterback's camp has reportedly begun broaching trade destinations with Seattle according to The Athletic. The Jets, Dolphins, Saints and Raiders were included as possible destinations.

Wilson has grown more and more frustrated over the reliability of the offensive line in Seattle as he's been sacked close to 400 times across his nine seasons in a Seahawks uniform. The report—from Michael-Shawn Dugar, Mike Sando and Jayson Jenks—details the steady growth of Wilson's irritation with the organization.

It's gotten to the point now, according to The Athletic's report, where "people around the league think a trade could happen." If not this season, then "in the near future."

While it's still hard to envision Wilson in another uniform—especially as soon as this fall—a team like the Jets can certainly offer enough draft compensation to get the Seahawks' attention. 

New York could send a package to Seattle for Wilson that includes both of the picks the Seahawks sent the Jets last summer in the trade for Jamal Adams. That would be the No. 23 overall pick this year and a first-rounder in 2022. Not to mention the fact that the Jets could send 23-year-old Sam Darnold to Seattle as Wilson's immediate replacement. 

If Jets general manager Joe Douglas and his team deem Wilson a better option than the quarterbacks from this year's draft class (namely BYU's Zach Wilson and Ohio State's Justin Fields), they could even include this spring's second overall pick as well.

MORE: Blockbuster Trade Proposal: Jets To Get Russell Wilson In Four-Team Deal Involving Deshaun Watson, Sam Darnold

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Max Goodman covers the New York Jets for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. He also covers the New York Yankees, publisher  of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Yankees site, Inside The Pinstripes. Before starting out with SI, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. While at school, Goodman gathered valuable experience as an anchor and reporter on NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. Goodman previously interned at MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman and connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.

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