The Seattle Seahawks have received calls about a potential trade for quarterback Sam Howell.
Multiple outlets reported the trade inquiries Monday and Seahawks general manager John Schnieder confirmed they had taken place to The Athletic, but he declined to describe the organization as being “open” to trading the signal-caller.
“I don’t know; we’re not there yet,” Schneider said.
Howell, 24, saw little time as a backup for Seattle in 2024, a year after he started 17 games in Washington. As the primary starter for the Commanders in ’23, he completed 63.4 percent of his passes for 3,946 yards with 21 touchdowns and 21 interceptions.
The Seahawks signed arguably the top quarterback available in free agency, Sam Darnold, to a big deal once the signing period kicked off in early March, then added Drew Lock a week ago.
Darnold, 27, is fresh off his first Pro Bowl following a career season with the Minnesota Vikings. The veteran set career highs in completion percentage (66.2), yards (4,319), touchdowns (35) and passer rating (102.5).
Lock, 28, is rejoining Seattle after previously serving as the team’s backup in 2023. He started five games for the New York Giants a year ago in spot duty last year, completing 59.1 percent of his passes for 1,071 yards and six touchdowns.
Along with reserve Jaren Hall, that gives Seattle four quarterbacks currently under contract.
Howell is in the last season of his rookie contract, set to pay him $1.1 million.
