Denver Broncos Tremendous Bowl Entrance-Runners with Russell Wilson Commerce
The Denver Broncos have gone from Tremendous Bowl LVII longshots to front-runners all in a matter of hours.
Quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers of the Inexperienced Bay Packers and Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks meet after the Packers’ 28-23 win within the NFC Divisional spherical playoff recreation on January 12, 2020. Wilson and Rodgers each made huge information at this time that’s altering the chances for Tremendous Bowl LVII, set to be performed in February of 2023. (Picture: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
In one of many greatest trades in NFL historical past, the Seattle Seahawks have agreed to ship their Tremendous Bowl champion quarterback Russell Wilson to the Broncos in trade for a trio of gamers and a handful of draft picks.
Seattle receives quarterback Drew Lock, tight finish Noah Fant, and defensive lineman Shelby Harris, plus 5 2022 draft picks, together with two first-round alternatives. Together with Wilson, the Broncos will purchase a fourth-round decide from the Seahawks.
The historic commerce shortly made Denver a front-runner for Tremendous Bowl LVII. Caesars Sportsbook slashed the Broncos’ title line from +2500 to +1200. Solely the Buffalo Payments (+700), Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (+750), and Inexperienced Bay Packers (+1000) have shorter Tremendous Bowl futures.
Denver and Seattle can’t formally affirm the commerce till March 16, when the NFL’s 2022 season formally begins. Wilson is ready to depart Seattle after spending his whole 10-year profession in Washington.
Whereas the Broncos are actually Tremendous Bowl contenders, the Seahawks dealing its franchise participant hints the workforce is getting into a rebuilding section. Because of this, Seattle’s Tremendous Bowl LVII odds have lengthened significantly, from +4000 to +7500.
Rodgers Not Packing
On what would have been the largest sports activities story on some other day Russell Wilson wasn’t traded by Seattle, Aaron Rodgers ended hypothesis at this time that he has presumably taken his final snap below heart in Inexperienced Bay. Rodgers, a Tremendous Bowl champion and four-time NFL MVP, introduced that he’s returning to the Packers for an 18th yr calling Lambeau Discipline dwelling.
Hey everybody, simply needed to clear some issues up; YES I will likely be enjoying with the @packers subsequent yr, nevertheless, stories about me signing a contract are inaccurate, as are the supposed phrases of the contract I “signed”. I’m very excited to be again 💪🏼 #year18❤️
— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) March 8, 2022
With a very powerful piece of the Packers puzzle in place, oddsmakers barely shortened Inexperienced Bay’s Tremendous Bowl LVII odds from +1500 to +1200. An abundance of motion on the Packers following Rodgers’ announcement pushed Caesars into additional shortening the road to +1000.
Inexperienced Bay’s shrinking line is due to Rodgers’ return, but in addition due to the Packers putting their franchise tag on Devante Adams. The vast receiver has been Rodgers’ favourite goal in every of the previous 5 seasons.
Adams set the Packers’ single-season document for receptions (123) and receiving yards (1,553) final season.
MVP Strains
The NFL 2022 season doesn’t kick off till September 8. However some oddsmakers are already taking motion on which participant will show most respected for his or her workforce. And two front-runners are two of the aforementioned celebrity quarterbacks.
At DraftKings, Payments QB Josh Allen is the betting favourite to win the MVP award at +700. Chiefs celebrity QB Patrick Mahomes is subsequent at +750, after which Rodgers is third at +800. Wilson is barely longer at +1200.
Rodgers trails solely Corridor of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning by way of MVP awards. A win subsequent yr would match the Pack nice with the retired two-time Tremendous Bowl champ. Rodgers and Peyton Manning are the one two gamers to win a minimum of 4 MVP awards. The Related Press started handing out the game’s prime honor in 1957.
