The Seahawks addressed a necessity at quarterback, agreeing to a commerce for former Washington Commanders starter Sam Howell on Thursday in a swap of a number of draft picks, pending a bodily.
The Seahawks are sending one in all their two third-round picks (No. 78 general) and a fifth-rounder (No. 152) to Washington in change for Howell, a fourth-round decide (No. 102) and a sixth-round decide (No. 179). The Seahawks nonetheless have one other third-round decide, No. 81 general, which they acquired in a commerce with Denver throughout final yr’s draft.
Howell, a 2022 fifth-round select of North Carolina, took over the beginning job in Washington in his second season and began all 17 video games, ending with a league-high 612 passes makes an attempt, 388 completions (63.4 %), 21 touchdowns, 21 interceptions and a 78.9 passer ranking. Howell additionally rushed for 263 yards and 5 touchdowns on 48 carries.
The 23-year-old Howell offers the Seahawks an skilled choice to again up Professional-Bowl quarterback Geno Smith after shedding Drew Lock in free company.