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Seattle needs to give Sam Darnold a cleaner pocket and create more room for its running backs. Nelson has spent much of his career doing both at an exceptionally high level. The Seahawks are hoping Nelson can help create the conditions for Darnold to operate more effectively, particularly by limiting interior pressure and giving the running game a more reliable foundation.
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Nelson acquisition aims to give Darnold cleaner pocket and running game support.

Seahawks acquired Nelson to give Darnold a cleaner pocket and create more room for running backs. The source notes Seattle needs to improve an offense that hasn't consistently delivered and is hoping Nelson can help create conditions for Darnold to operate more effectively, particularly by limiting interior pressure and giving the running game a more reliable foundation. Darnold and Nelson have an unexpected 2018 draft connection: the Jets moved from No. 6 to No. 3 to select Darnold (paying sixth overall pick, two 2018 second-rounders, and a 2019 second-rounder), while the Colts stayed at No. 6 and selected Nelson.

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