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Seahawks' DK Metcalf on Russell Wilson Trade: 'I Never Thought He Was Gonna Leave'

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf said he was caught off guard when the team traded longtime starting quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos.

Metcalf explained during an appearance Friday on the KG Certified podcast (h/t TMZ Sports) he found out about the blockbuster deal, which was reported in early March before becoming official last week, while doing an endorsement shoot with Gatorade.

"I never thought he was gonna leave Seattle," Metcalf said about Wilson. "I was in just in shock because I didn't think it was gonna happen."

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