What happened: Yahoo NFL outlined a potential Seattle Seahawks trade for eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson, who plays on an expiring contract for the 2-4 Indianapolis Colts after the franchise dismissed its general manager following a 26-20 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Acquiring the 30-year-old interior lineman, already drawing strong trade interest across the league, would pair him alongside left guard Grey Zabel, left tackle Charles Cross, and right tackle Abraham Lucas.

Why it matters: Seattle faces pressure to reinforce its interior protection and wide-zone run blocking after placing right guard Anthony Bradford on injured reserve on Oct. 24, with young linemen Christian Haynes and Beau Stephens also on the depth chart. Opponents have deployed heavy cloud and

What to watch: Seattle enters a three-game evaluation window before the Nov. 10 NFL trade deadline, beginning with Sunday's scheduled game against the Kansas City Chiefs.