Report: Seahawks offered Colts 2nd-round pick for Brissett
The Seattle Seahawks recently offered the Indianapolis Colts a second-round draft pick for quarterback Jacoby Brissett but their proposal was rejected, a league source told Ben Volin of the Boston Globe.
Colts owner Jim Irsay declared in early August that he wouldn't even accept a first-round pick for Brissett, who will serve as the backup to Andrew Luck this season.
It's unclear when, precisely, the Seahawks submitted their offer. Brissett was reportedly garnering significant trade interest early in the offseason.
A former third-round pick of the New England Patriots, Brissett has looked competent every time he's been forced into action throughout his brief career. He threw for 3,098 yards and 13 touchdowns last season and is widely regarded as one of the NFL's top backup pivots with the potential to grow into a legitimate starter.
On the surface, it seems odd that the Seahawks would make such an aggressive offer for Brissett since they are built around Russell Wilson, who at 29 years old is in the prime of his career. However, Wilson is due to become a free agent after the 2019 season and will command a massive contract.
Brissett is also on track to hit the open market following the 2019 season, as he has two years left on his rookie deal.