Sam Howell trade: Seahawks GM says Geno Smith ‘the guy,’ but ex-Commanders QB could push for competition

Hours after the Atlanta Falcons traded Desmond Ridder to the Arizona Cardinals, another quarterback from the 2022 NFL Draft class is on the move, with the Washington Commanders sending Sam Howell to the Seattle Seahawks, CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones has confirmed.

Seattle will receive Howell, a 2024 fourth-round pick (No. 102 overall) and a 2024 sixth-rounder (No. 179) from Washington in exchange for a third-rounder (No. 78) and fifth-rounder (No. 152), per ESPN. All told, the Seahawks are effectively surrendering the equivalent of an early fourth-round pick, according to Drafttek’s trade value chart.

And it’s not out of the question the 23-year-old Howell could soon be vying for the Seahawks’ starting job. General manager John Schneider told 710 Seattle Sports on Thursday that incumbent Geno Smith is “the guy” atop the quarterback depth chart, noting that Howell “will be backing him up.” But he then left the door open for an eventual competition.

“We loved him coming out of college,” Schneider said of Howell. “We’re happy to get him in the mix. … I’m sure there’s competition. … (As) of right now — I mean, it’s not like we’re signing him to go and compete with Geno to be the starter, but I’m sure he’s gonna be giving it a run. He’s a competitive guy.”

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Author : Cody Benjamin

Publish date : 2024-03-15 00:52:18

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