This fact is not lost on San Francisco 49ers starting nickel cornerback Deommodore Lenoir. After Metcalf's trade request was made public, Lenoir went on Instagram Live to share his thoughts on the big-time playmaker leaving the Seahawks soon.

With the new league year and NFL free agency set to begin on March 12, several major moves have already taken place this week, and Wednesday was particularly eventful. Two of the biggest developments came from Seattle,

CB Deommodore Lenoir wants to remain rivals with DK Metcalf, calling Jaxon Smith-Njigba a "crybaby" and saying no other Seahawks receiver "made the game fun."

That led to questions over just who Geno Smith might be throwing the ball to next year, beyond Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Well, in an incredible “Friday night news dump” the Seahawks just answered that question.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf was third in the league in receiving yards (568) and 10th in receptions (35). He missed the next two games with an MCL sprain, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba took over Seattle's offense.

Smith-Njigba will catch passes from a new quarterback in 2025 after the Seahawks traded Geno Smith to the Raiders on Friday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. The turbulent week in Seattle continues,

The Seattle Seahawks have reportedly lowered their trade demands for DK Metcalf. After Metcalf requested a trade earlier this week, The Athletic reported that Seattle wanted a first- and third-round pick for the star wide receiver.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was stunned by DK Metcalf's trade request and Tyler Lockett's release on Wednesday, as he went to X and shared his thoughts on the two pieces of news.

The Seattle Seahawks made a major move on Friday, agreeing to trade quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders for a third-round pick, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. The move came as a shock to many, as head coach Mike Macdonald reiterated just last month that Smith was their man under center.

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