Giants trade DL Leonard Williams to Seahawks for two picks

The New York Giants traded defensive lineman Leonard Williams to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday in exchange for a pair of draft picks.

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In exchange for Williams, the Seahawks sent a 2024 second-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round selection to the Giants.

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The Giants are taking on most of the $10 million owed to Williams, sources told ESPN. The Seahawks will owe Williams about $647,000

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for the remainder of the season, which is the prorated amount of the veteran minimum base salary of $1.165 million. Williams had

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$10 million remaining on his $18 million base salary for 2023, which the teams agreed to lower to the vet minimum as part of the trade, per sources. T

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Williams took to Instagram to say "it's been an honor" to be part of the Giants organization and to express his excitement at joining the Seahawks.

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The trade comes a day after the Giants lost in overtime to the New York Jets to fall to 2-6, last place in the NFC East.

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Seattle coach Pete Carroll noted that the trade won't be finalized until Williams arrives at team headquarters and passes a physical Tuesday.

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But when asked what he liked about Williams, Carroll said, "Oh man, everything, everything," and noted that he has kept a close eye

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