With Russell Wilson and Bobby Wagner gone, DK Metcalf is ready to accept a leadership role with the Seattle Seahawks.

"I'm going into Year 4, and I think it's time for me to step up and be a leader," the wide receiver said. "It's my time in Seattle now. That's the way I look at it."

Metcalf added that he prefers to lead by example more than vocally.

"With Russ and Bobby there, it gave me more time to joke around ... in my eyes, I was able to take a back seat because we already had our designated leaders there," he said. "But now, since I've been trying to run from it for so long, God was like, 'Naw, I'm going to throw you in that fire early, see how you take it.'"

The Seattle Seahawks have moved on from Russell Wilson and Bobby Wagner, but they still expect to contend.

Quandre Diggs re-signed with the Seahawks on a three-year, $40 million deal.

"It's always tough to see a guy like Russ go," the safety said. "It's the business at NFL and you see Russ and Bobby go and it's just like, 'Sheesh, what mode are we in?' Being able to talk to Pete, being able to understand that we're not in a rebuild mode, we're trying to get this thing back rolling, build a team differently a little bit. Like I said, sucks to see those guys go. Two big leaders, two big guys that's played a critical part of my career. Sucks to see them go, but for me, I had to make a decision based on myself, myself and my family."

The Seattle Seahawks asserted it was Russell Wilson who requested his eventual trade to the Denver Broncos rather than it be something the team preferred.

"While Russell made it clear he wanted this change, he made Seattle proud and we are grateful for his decade of leadership on and off the field," said Jody Allen, chair of the Seahawks. "We look forward to welcoming our new players and to everyone being fully engaged while working our hardest to win every single day. I trust our leadership to take us into the future, and know we all wish Russell the very best."

Colin Kaepernick is looking to return to the NFL and is seeking receivers to catch his passes.

Kaepernick last played an NFL game in 2016.

On Sunday, the quarterback wrote on Twitter: "For The past 5 years I've been working out and staying ready in case an opportunity to play presented itself. I'm really grateful to my trainer, who I've been throwing to all this time. But man, do I miss throwing to professional route runners. Who's working?? I will pull up."

Tyler Lockett quickly volunteered and Kaepernick responded, saying he'll coordinate with him. It wasn't immediately known where they will get together.

The Seattle Seahawks are expected to add a quarterback after trading Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos last week.

The Seattle Seahawks have informed Bobby Wagner they will release him.

Seattle will save $16.6 million against its cap in releasing Wagner. 

Wagner is a six-time first-team All-Pro after coming into the NFL out of Utah State in 2012.

The Seattle Seahawks are trading Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos, according to a report.

The trade is pending a physical and Wilson's approval.

Adam Schefter's report stated that the Broncos and Seahawks negotiated the deal for weeks.

Seattle will reportedly receive Drew Lock, Noah Fant, Shelby Harris, two first-round picks, two second-round picks and a fifth-round pick.

Denver will get a fourth-round pick in addition to Wilson.