The Washington Commanders are sending former starting quarterback Sam Howell to the Seattle Seahawks, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Washington will receive a third and fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Seattle will receive Howell and a fourth and sixth-round pick.
Moving Howell was an expectation coming into the offseason. The Commanders are looking to draft a quarterback with the No. 2 pick and this all but confirms they’ll do that.
Howell will look to compete for the backup job with the Seahawks after throwing for 3,946 yards and 21 touchdowns as the Commanders starter in 2023. The 23-year-old has shown promise at times, but the 21 interceptions were a call for concern. Now, he gets a fresh start and an opportunity to learn from Geno Smith.
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