Deshaun Watson wants out of Houston. There is a lot of speculation surrounding the future of Sam Darnold. Now, Russell Wilson is expressing his own frustrations in Seattle. It could be a wild offseason when it comes to quarterback movement. Or nothing happens, and everyone stays put.
All the rumors have oddsmakers working hard this offseason, trying to map out the possibilities and make some money along the way. Below are DraftKings' odds for Darnold — the 10 most likely teams with which he will begin the 2021 season (h/t to Patrick Tulini).
Sam Darnold
Jets +150
Colts +400
Panthers/Texans +500
Broncos +1000
49ers/Washington +1100
Bears +1200
Saints/Steelers +1400
Bovada provides the odds for some additional quarterbacks. I have only included those that list the San Francisco 49ers, which is why Carson Wentz is omitted.
Dak Prescott
Cowboys -1000
Washington +800
Patriots/Colts +1200
49ers/Broncos/Jets/Bears +2000
Panthers +2500
Derek Carr
Raiders -375
Colts/Patriots +750
Dolphins +900
Broncos/Texans +950
49ers +1100
Deshaun Watson
Texans +200
Dolphins/Jets +350
Panthers +400
49ers +500
Broncos +800
Raiders/Patriots +1400
Russell Wilson
Seahawks -1100
Raiders +700
Cowboys +1500
Jaguars +1600
Washington +1800
49ers +2000
Broncos +2200
Your eyes are not deceiving you. You indeed see the 49ers listed as a possibility for Russell Wilson. It seems very unlikely that the Seattle Seahawks would trade Wilson, who signed a four-year, $140 million extension just two years ago. Even if Seattle did, the team would be unlikely to send him to a division rival. That hasn't stopped other teams from reaching out to the Seahawks. Reports indicate that Wilson is not available, though.
"Yeah, I definitely believe they have gotten calls, for sure," Wilson recently told Dan Patrick. "I think anytime you are a player that tries to produce every week and has done it consistently, I think people are going to call for sure. It's part of the process."
Added Wilson: "The reality of professional sports is things happen, things change. I'm not sure how long I will play in Seattle. I think hopefully it will be forever. But things change, obviously, along the way."