The Seahawks made a big splash two weeks before the NFL's trade deadline, acquiring All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson from the Indianapolis Colts.
The deal, which is pending a physical, will send a 2027 third-round pick and 2028 fifth-rounder to the Colts in exchange for Nelson, who has been one of the NFL's best offensive linemen since coming into the league as the No. 6 overall pick in the 2018 draft.
Nelson, the Colts' starting left guard from the beginning of his rookie season, was named first-team All-Pro in each of his first three seasons in the league, and has been named second-team All-Pro three times, including each of the past two seasons. Nelson has earned Pro Bowl honors in each of his eight seasons in the league, making him one of two offensive linemen in league history, along with Hall of Fame tackle Joe Thomas, to make the Pro Bowl in each of his first eight seasons.
In addition to being a dominant player, Nelson has also been a very durable one, starting every game over the past nine seasons aside from four games he missed in 2021 due to an ankle injury.
This season, per Pro Football Reference, Nelson has not allowed a sack in 275 pass-block snaps and is allowing just a 2.2 percent pressure rate. And in addition to all of the physical traits that have made him one of the best players of his era, Nelson also made his mark in Indianapolis with his work ethic and leadership
"Since day one, he's really been a culture-setter," tackle Braden Smith, who was teammates with Nelson from 2018-2025, told Colts.com last season.
"Sometimes guys try to fake it, but this is all genuine. He just brings it every day, he has a really positive attitude, just a great guy to be around, a great teammate.
"And he just really, truly loves every guy in this locker room."
While the Seahawks are giving up multiple picks in this deal, they are projected to have multiple compensatory picks in next year's draft after losing Boye Mafe, Kenneth Walker III, Riq Woolen and Coby Bryant in free agency, as well as a third-round compensatory pick from Nolan Teasley leaving to become the general manager of the Vikings.
The Seahawks acquired eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson from the Indianapolis Colts. Check out the best photos of Nelson throughout the years.
Notre Dame offensive lineman Quenton Nelson is seen during warmups of an NCAA football game against Southern California, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2017, file photo, Notre Dame offensive lineman Quenton Nelson defends the line during the first half of an NCAA football game against Southern California,in South Bend, Ind. Neldson is expected to be a first round pick in the NFL Draft.(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Notre Dame offensive lineman Quenton Nelson goes up against Southern California defensive tackle Brandon Pili (91) during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Notre Dame offensive lineman Quenton Nelson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson, right, stands on the field with offensive guard Jeremy Vujnovich, left, before an NFL football preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2018, file photo, Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson blocks during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. On Friday, Darius Leonard and Quenton Nelson were rewarded for their remarkable debut seasons by becoming the second set of rookie teammates to be named first-team All-Pro. Gale Sayers and Dick Butkus were the other players to achieve the feat in 1965 and both went on to have Hall of Fame careers with the Bears. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)
Indianapolis Colts offensive guard Quenton Nelson (56) blocks during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indianapolis Colts offensive guard Quenton Nelson (56) blocks against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indianapolis Colts offensive guard Quenton Nelson (56) blocks bagainst the Miami Dolphins during the second half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indianapolis Colts offensive guard Quenton Nelson (56), center, and offensive tackle Anthony Castonzo (74), right, set up to block during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Indianapolis Colts offensive guard Quenton Nelson (56) blocks during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indianapolis Colts offensive guard Quenton Nelson (56) plays against the Miami Dolphins during the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indianapolis Colts offensive guard Quenton Nelson (56) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Indianapolis, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) sets up to block during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
AFC guard Quenton Nelson (56), of the Indianapolis Colts, sets up to block at the line of scrimmage during the first half of the NFL Pro Bowl football game against the NFC Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) drops back into pass protection during an NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) blocks Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Kahlil McKenzie (69) during an NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) blocks Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Justin Madubuike (92) during an NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts offensive guard Quenton Nelson (56) takes the field before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Indianapolis Colts offensive guard Quenton Nelson (56) plays against the Houston Texans in the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indianapolis Colts offensive guard Quenton Nelson (56) plays during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) runs out to block Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Joe Schobert (47) during an NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) drops back into pass protection during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) drops into pass protection during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) blocks Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Rakeem Nunez-Roches (56) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) blocks New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore (90) during an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) drops into pass protection during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Ryan Kelly (78) Quenton Nelson (56) Matt Pryor (69) line up for the snap during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans on Sunday, September 11, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) sets to block during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) warms up before an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) blocks Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (93) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) is seen during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. Dallas won 54-19. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) lines up before the snap during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) blocks during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) drops back into pass protection during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) blocks during the first half on an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) blocks Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Tyler Lacy (93) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) is congratulated by fans after an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) walks to the huddle during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Indianapolis. The Lions defeated the Colts 24-6. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) moves out to block during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Indianapolis. The Colts defeated the Titans 38-30. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) drops into pass protection during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Indianapolis. The Colts defeated the Jaguars 26-23. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) blocks during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) blocks during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) lines up during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) runs out of the tunnel before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, November 9, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. The Colts defeated the Falcons in overtime, 31-25. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) drops into pass protection during an NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions in Indianapolis, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) blocks Detroit Lions defensive lineman Skyler Gill-Howard (50) during an NFL preseason football game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) lines up before the snap during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) blocks Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) during the first half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) blocks during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) plays against Washington Commanders linebacker Sonny Styles (52) during the second half of an NFL football game in London on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Bettcher)
Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) blocks during an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)
