The Seattle Seahawks have made some important strikes on the quarterback place this offseason, they usually traded away one other signal-caller throughout the NFL Draft.
Veteran quarterback Sam Howell was traded from the Seahawks to the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday, in line with a number of reviews. The groups swapped fifth-round draft picks within the deal.
The Vikings are absolutely dedicated to J.J. McCarthy, however the former Michigan star is coming off a significant knee damage and has by no means appeared in an NFL regular-season recreation. The one different quarterback Minnesota had beneath contract previous to the commerce was Brett Rypien, so Howell will give the workforce a much more confirmed backup.
Howell made one reduction look for the Seahawks final season after Geno Smith bought damage. He accomplished 5-of-14 passes for twenty-four yards and an interception.
Howell began all 17 video games for the Washington Commanders in 2022. Whereas his efficiency was inconsistent (3,946 passing yards, 21 touchdowns and 21 interceptions), he has a major quantity of beginning expertise and is barely 24.
The Seahawks signed Sam Darnold to a three-year, $100.5M contract this offseason. In addition they traded Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders, so that they have utterly revamped their quarterback room.