Why Ex-NFL executive congratulates Colts’ front office for making Quenton Nelson trade

On Tuesday, the Indianapolis Colts made waves in the NFL by trading Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to the Seattle Seahawks. This move signals the end of the team's season, as they have recently dropped to 2-5 following a tough road loss to the Minnesota Vikings. While some reviews of the trade have been mixed, former NFL executive Andrew Brandt believes the Colts' front office handled the situation well.

"Getting a 3rd (and a 5th) for Nelson on an expiring contract — they were going to lose him in two months regardless — is good work by their front office," Brandt remarked on X, formerly Twitter. This trade comes after the Colts found themselves in a similar situation a year ago, when they acquired Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets to bolster their defensive backfield.

However, the team is now more likely to be hosting a trade fire sale, as their playoff hopes are on life support and they will move forward without their best offensive lineman. The Colts may consider trading other high-profile players, such as star running back Jonathan Taylor, in an effort to capitalize on their veteran talent.

The team's next game will be a challenging divisional matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon.