How Russell Wilson helped Seattle Seahawks build Super Bowl LX roste

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The are making their fourth trip to the Super Bowl in franchise history when they take on the on Sunday and the man partly responsible for two of those trips, Ru sell Wilson, had a hand in helping build the current squad. Wilson and the Seahawks won one of those two Super Bowl trips during his tenure in Seattle before he was to the via trade in 2022. The trade saw the Broncos get Wilson and a 2022 fourth-round pick in exchange for two first-round picks (2022 and 2023), two second-round picks (2022 and Ryan Loutos Jersey 2023), and a 2022 fifth-rounder. The trade proved to be a steal for the Seahawks, and not just because Wilson completely failed in Denver. Seattle turned around and used those picks on players who have had a big hand in the team turning things around and making it to the Super Bowl this season. Here's who the Seahawks drafted with those selections: 2022 first-round pick: LT Charles Cro s 2022 second-round pick: OLB Boye Mafe 2023 first-round pick: CB Devon Witherspoon 2023 second-round pick: OLB Derick Hall The fifth-round pick from the trade was eventually shipped off to the in a draft-day trade in 2022. While Hall and Mafe have fallen out of favor in recent years, both players have had a productive season or two in Seattle and are key depth pieces on this year's team. Cro s has become the franchise left tackle for the Seahawks and recently . Meanwhile, Witherspoon is one of the Seahawks' best defender and has played a huge role in Seattle's elite unit. Of course, acquiring draft picks is one thing, but making the most of those picks is a different story, so Seahawks general manager John Schneider really deserves the credit for those selections, and for fleecing the Broncos in the first place. More NFL news Enos Slaughter Jersey

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