Back to the NFL Newsfeed

Report: Scouts Wonder If Seahawks Eyeing Anthony Richardson Is Smokescreen for Trade

Anthony Richardson makes sense as a long-term quarterback solution for the Seattle Seahawks, but they could have another aim with their interest in the Florida star.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported Sunday on SportsCenter that some scouts "wonder if Seattle's trying to trade back out of" the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.

"Drum up some interest for Richardson to have a quarterback-needy team step up and try to get him," Fowler said. "You look at the Raiders at No. 7. I've talked to a few teams that are watching the Raiders there.