Sam Howell

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Brady Henderson report that the Seahawks are open to trading Sam Howell and “have received inquiries from teams interested in acquiring their backup quarterback.”

In a recent radio appearance, Seahawks GM John Schneider said that the team is prepared to allow Howell and the recently-acquired Drew Lock to compete for the primary backup role behind Sam Darnold. Schneider may have been engaging in a bit of public negotiating, though, effectively telling teams to up their offer. Jaren Hall currently sits fourth on the depth chart behind them. While Hall would be the odd man out if no trade materializes, seeing Howell depart via a draft-day trade this week would be unsurprising.