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Ranking Russell Wilson’s preferred trade landing spots

By Leigh Oleszczak

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 17: Russell Wilson #3 and Brett Hundley #7 of the Seattle Seahawks run out of the tunnel to the field prior to the start of the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 17, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 17: Russell Wilson #3 and Brett Hundley #7 of the Seattle Seahawks run out of the tunnel to the field prior to the start of the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 17, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) /
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Russell Wilson, Las Vegas Raiders (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
Russell Wilson, Las Vegas Raiders (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) /

Russell Wilson trade landing spot No. 2: Las Vegas Raiders

The Raiders have had a pretty good offensive line in recent years and that has to be one of the biggest appeals to Wilson when listing the Raiders as an option. He’d also enjoy throwing to the likes of Darren Waller, Henry Ruggs, Nelson Agholor, and Hunter Renfrow while having a real running back to hand off to in the form of Josh Jacobs.

Jon Gruden would love having Wilson in town, as it’d give him the quarterback he’s dreamed of having ever since he re-entered the NFL. He’d have a mobile quarterback and one who has no problems airing the football out when it calls for it.

The reason the Raiders aren’t No. 1 is because of their division. The AFC West isn’t tough by any stretch of the imagination, but Patrick Mahomes resides with the Chiefs, who have owned the division for five years now, and Justin Herbert is also looking like he’ll be pretty good.

Wilson currently resides in the toughest division in football, so the AFC West would be an upgrade for him, but still. Playing Mahomes twice a year? No thanks.

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