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After Russell Wilson trade, Las Vegas Raiders in desperate need for CB help

By Alexander Monfreda

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JANUARY 02: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks looks on before the game \adat Lumen Field on January 02, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JANUARY 02: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks looks on before the game \adat Lumen Field on January 02, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) /
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Oct 14, 2018; London, United Kingdom; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) carries the ball against the Oakland Raiders during an NFL International Series game at Wembley Stadium. The Seahawks defeated the Raiders 27-3. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson gets traded into the AFC West. The Las Vegas Raiders already needed an outside cornerback, but now, that need becomes a priority.

Ah, the AFC West. Patrick Mahomes. Justin Herbert. Russell Wilson. Wait.. Russell Wilson?

That’s right; The nine-time Pro Bowler joins the ranks of the best division in football – The AFC West. Often attached to labels such as “Elite” and “MVP caliber”, the quarterback coming from Seattle finds himself a new home in Denver.

Wilson has had a career of consistent success, never allowing Seattle to fall under nine wins outside of this past year. On top of being a winner, ‘Russ’ is quite the iron-man. 2021 was the first time in his career he missed a game, and even then, he was able to slice his recovery time in half.

During a Week 5 match against the Super Bowl-winning Los Angeles Rams, Wilson suffered a broken finger, resulting in surgery. His recovery time was projected to be 6-8 weeks, but that simply wasn’t part of the quarterback’s plans.

After missing only three games, he jumped right back into the swing of things.

The former Seahawk isn’t only a great quarterback, though; He’s also a great human. Gregg Bell, a Seattle beat reporter, tells the rest of the world about his impact on the community.

Perhaps the most interesting note of the trade is dating back to 2012, when Denver selected Brock Osweiler in second-round of the NFL draft, allowing Seattle to grab Wilson in the third.

Now that Denver has their quarterback, the Las Vegas Raiders must take targeting a playmaking cornerback seriously. What are the most realistic options for Vegas when it comes to grabbing an established NFL corner?

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