Colts' fire sale begins with trade of guard Quenton Nelson to Seahawks

Reports from last week indicated that the Indianapolis Colts could start selling multiple players ahead of the Nov. 10 NFL trade deadline if they lost to the Minnesota Vikings to fall to 2-5 this past Sunday. 

Following the Colts' 16-10 defeat in Minnesota, their fire sale has seemingly begun. 

What Colts got in return from Quenton Nelson

On Tuesday afternoon, ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport revealed that the Colts are trading eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. Schefter added that the Seahawks are sending a 2027 third-round draft pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick to the Colts for Nelson's services. 

Nelson is on an expiring contract, and it was unclear as of early Tuesday afternoon whether he and the Seahawks could agree to any kind of extension. Schefter also pointed out that current Colts interim general manager Ed Dodds worked for the Seahawks from 2007 to 2016. Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon fired former general manager Chris Ballard following the club's Week 6 loss to the previously winless Tennessee Titans.

What this means for Seahawks, Colts

The Seahawks' offense seemingly needed some help before the club notched an impressive 20-3 win over the Kansas City Chiefs that improved Seattle to 4-3 this past Sunday night. Seattle now features a 30-year-old who is widely seen as one of the best guards in the league.