Russell Wilson to be traded to the Denver Broncos as Aaron Rodgers confirms he re-signed at the Packers

The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to trade nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos for a massive haul of draft picks and players.

Sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because the blockbuster trade, which is pending Wilson passing a physical, can't become official until the start of the new league year on March 16.

Denver was seen as the front-runner for Aaron Rodgers before the two-time reigning MVP agreed to stay in Green Bay as reportedly the highest-paid player in NFL history. Then the Broncos landed a Super Bowl-winning quarterback anyway, and one who's five years younger than 38-year-old Rodgers.

NFL Network reported the Seahawks agreed to send Wilson and a fourth-round pick to Denver in exchange for two first-round picks, two second-round picks, a fifth-rounder, along with quarterback Drew Lock, defensive end Shelby Harris and tight end Noah Fant.

In Wilson, the Broncos finally have a worthy successor to Peyton Manning, who retired six years ago. Since then, the Broncos have churned through 10 starting quarterbacks, including a different starter in each of the past five season openers.

Wilson started 149 regular-season games and 16 play-off games before suffering a fractured middle finger on his right hand and missing four games last season, when he went 6-8. Seattle finished 7-10, the only losing season in Wilson's tenure.

He helped Seattle to its only Super Bowl title with a 43-8 thumping of Manning and the Broncos in Super Bowl 48.

Meanwhile, Rodgers is planning to come back to the Packers for an 18th season, a move that keeps the reigning MVP off the trade market and answers the question that had dominated NFL off-season discussions.

«YES, I will be playing with the Packers next