The Indianapolis Colts have traded All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks, according to a report from The Guardian, which cited the Associated Press. The Associated Press said a person with knowledge of the deal told it about the trade on condition of anonymity, because neither team had announced the deal.
The Guardian reported that Nelson, 30, is an eight-time Pro Bowl selection. Citing the Associated Press, it said the Colts would receive a third-round draft pick in the deal. The account did not include further terms.
The Guardian also reported that the Colts fired general manager Ballard last week amid a skid in their results.
Fox News described the Nelson deal as the first of what could be multiple deadline moves for the Colts. It said the trade signals a broader Indianapolis teardown, with DeForest Buckner and Jonathan Taylor also on the block.
The reports differ in a few respects. Fox News called Nelson a Pro Bowl guard, while The Guardian called him All-Pro. Fox News presented the move as a completed trade, but the Associated Press account said neither the Colts nor the Seahawks had announced it.
The summaries of the reports available for this story do not include comment from either team. Based on the Associated Press account, the public record on the deal rests on anonymous sourcing until one or both clubs confirm the terms.
Sources: Fox News: Colts trade Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to Seahawks, the first of what could be multiple deadline moves; The Guardian: Sliding Colts trade All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to Seahawks for draft picks.