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5 teams that are super bummed Russell Wilson is staying in Seattle

By Mike Phillips

SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 10: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks looks to throw the ball in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings during their game at CenturyLink Field on December 10, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 10: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks looks to throw the ball in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings during their game at CenturyLink Field on December 10, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 28: Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden answers questions from the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on February 28, 2019 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 28: Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden answers questions from the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on February 28, 2019 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

2. Oakland Raiders

The Raiders will be taking their franchise to Las Vegas in 2020, and they are looking to build up some star power heading into their new home. The Antonio Brown trade and three first-round picks should help make the Raiders a contender again, but landing Wilson could add the kind of star power to help Jon Gruden’s squad shine on the Las Vegas strip.

The Raiders already have a quarterback in Derek Carr, but there have been all kinds of rumors this year that Gruden is in love with Kyler Murray and could look to replace Carr with him. This could lead to an all too rare quarterback for quarterback trade, with Carr and a first rounder headed to Seattle in exchange for Wilson.

The Raiders have a ton of cap space to give Wilson the deal he desires, and he could make some beautiful music with Antonio Brown for the next few years. This scenario also makes a lot of sense for Seattle, which not only gets Wilson out of the conference but gets a first round pick and a talented (if not under appreciated) quarterback to replace him with Derek Carr.

Carr was widely considered to be a star in the making before breaking his leg late in the 2016 season, and things haven’t gone great for him since. A change of scenery could be just what the doctor ordered to help Carr get his career back on track.