The NFC West is about to heat up': NFL world reacts to blockbuster Seahawks trade

The NFL trade deadline is still two weeks away, but the NFC West is already feeling the impact. The Indianapolis Colts made the first major in-season deal Tuesday, sending perennial All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks. The compensation: a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick. With Indy sitting at 2-5, media speculation quickly turned to whether Jonathan Taylor and DeForest Buckner could be next. Seahawks, meanwhile, are 4-3 and two games behind the San Francisco 49ers, with observers expecting Seattle to mount a division push. Analysts cited the Nelson trade as a major upgrade for Seattle’s offensive line and a move that could benefit quarterback Sam Darnold, whose passing and protection needs help.