Russell Wilson Trade Deemed 'Worst Deal in Sports History' as Panthers Beat Broncos

It was supposed to be Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson, Justin Herbert, andDerek Carr leading their teams in the playoffs.

It's much less for that.

The only teams above.500 are the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos. The Broncos lost their third straight game and looked lost on offense for most of the contest.

The Broncos and their quarterback were open to criticism from social media because of the showing against the 8-8 Carolinas.

Joe Osborne @JTFOz

This Russell Wilson trade + $245 mil contract extension has gotta be in contention for the worst transaction in sport’s history. He’s legit non even a top 20 QB!

Michael David Smith @MichaelDavSmith

If I owned the Broncos I'd fire Nathaniel Hackett on the flight home and bring in a coach from the outside to finish the season and see if he can figure out what's wrong with Russell Wilson. The investment in Russ is too great not to try to get it fixed ASAP.

Football @BostonConnr

Checking in on the Broncos Panthers game and it’s still wild Russell Wilson got paid 260 Million before ever taking a snap for these guys

They STINK

Tommy Smokes @TomScibelli

The Broncos Russell Wilson trade/contract is gonna go down as the worst deal in sports history. Threw away picks and cap space for a legitimately bad quarterback

Matt Miller @nfldraftscout

I can’t think of an NFL trade that was so widely praised that failed so epically out of the gate as Russell Wilson to the Broncos.

Adam Kramer @KegsnEggs

The Russell Wilson contract makes Jimbo's look like a bargain.

The Broncos didn't score a touchdown until Wilson found Brandon Johnson. His final stat line looked a bit better because the game was mostly decided.

Wilson had 142 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked three times.

After the Broncos traded for him, he was a nine-time Pro Bowler and a Super Bowl champion. This year has turned into a nightmare.

Things won't get any better with the next two games against the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs.