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1. Russell Wilson

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1. Russell Wilson

Russell Wilson was the 2008 ACC Rookie of the Year, and four years later, he was the NFL Rookie of the Year with the Seahawks, who had drafted him in the Third Round that year.

Since his arrival to the Emerald City, Wilson was not only one of the most talented Quarterbacks in the NFL, and he was one of the most exciting.  He would win the starting job in training camp, and not only did he win the ROY, but he was also named to the Pro Bowl, an accolade he would repeat five more times.

The Seahawks had been to the playoffs before Wilson arrived, but with the multi-talented pivot, they were able to win Super Bowl XLVIII, and they returned the following year, losing a nail-biter to New England.  Always the owner of a phenomenal Passer Rating, Wilson led the league in that stat in 2015, and he is presently second all-time in that stat.  Two years later, Wilson finished first in Touchdown Passes.  As long as Wilson was the Seahawks' QB, the team is always in games and playoff contention.

Seattle struggled in 2021, through no fault of Wilson, and he was traded to the Denver Broncos after the season.  Wilson is without question the best QB in franchise history and owns a sparkling TD-INT record of 292-87.  It is hard to imagine that when his career is all said and done that Canton won't call him up.  The nine-time Seattle Pro Bowler overtook Jones and Largent in our eyes for the top spot, though barely.  All three are legends in our eyes.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Quarterback
  • Acquired: Selected in the 3rd Round, 75th Overall in the NFL Draft 4/27/12.
  • Departed: Traded to the Denver Broncos with a 2022 4th Round Pick (which would be Eyioma Uwazurike) for Noah Fant, Shelby Harris, Drew Lock, and a 2022 1st Round Pick (which would be Charles Cross), a 2022 2nd Round Pick (which would be Boye Mafe) and a 2022 5th Round Pick (which would be Delarrin Turner-Yell) 3/8/22.
  • Games Played: 158
  • Notable Statistics:

    158 Games Started
    3,079 Pass Completions
    4,735 Pass Attempts
    65.0% Pass Completion Percentage
    37,059 Passing Yards
    292 Touchdown Passes
    87 Interceptions
    101.8 Passer Rating
    803 Rushing Attempts
    4,506 Rushing Yards
    21 Rushing Touchdowns
    4 Receptions
    20 Receiving Yards
    1 Receiving Touchdown
    158 Approximate Value

    16 Playoff Games
    275 Pass Completions
    451 Pass Attempts
    61.0% Pass Completion Percentage
    3,786 Passing Yards
    25 Touchdown Passes
    12 Interceptions
    95.3 Passer Rating
    83 Rushing Attempts
    527 Rushing Yards
    3 Rushing Touchdowns

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Super Bowl Champion (XLVIII)
    Second Team All-Pro (2019)
    Pro Bowl (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021)
    Walter Payton Man of the Year (2020)
    Most Passing Touchdowns (2017)
    Highest Passer Rating (2015)

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