3 ex-Broncos draft picks now play for the Seahawks

When the Denver Broncos go on the road to face the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1, they will recognize three familiar faces.

Seattle has two ex-Denver players on its active roster — tight end Noah Fant on offense and defensive end Dre’Mont Jones on defense.

The Seahawks acquired Fant from the Broncos as part of the Russell Wilson trade in 2022. The two other players Denver sent to Seattle — quarterback Drew Lock and defensive lineman Shelby Harris — now play for the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns, respectively.

Jones signed with the Seahawks in 2023 after his rookie contract with the Broncos expired. He totaled 49 tackles and 4.5 sacks last fall. Fant has hauled in 82 receptions for 900 yards and four touchdowns over the last two seasons.

A third ex-Denver player, cornerback Faion Hicks, is on Seattle’s practice squad. A former Broncos seventh-round draft pick in 2022, Hicks joined the Seahawks’ practice squad after roster cuts last month.

Sunday’s game will be regionally televised on select CBS networks.