Denver Broncos defensive end Dre'Mont Jones (93) celebrates with linebacker Bradley Chubb (55). Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Broncos DE Dre'Mont Jones wishes Drew Lock won Seahawks QB job: 'I wanted to F him up'

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 9/12/22

The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks will wrap up Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season on "Monday Night Football," with Denver quarterback Russell Wilson's return to Seattle garnering most of the pregame headlines.

A new chapter in Russell Wilson’s story starts tonight with his return to Seattle

Let's Ride pic.twitter.com/w5TmNrNeGR
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 12, 2022

After Wilson was traded in March, perhaps the biggest question for head coach Pete Carroll and company was who would replace the nine-time Pro Bowler under center: Drew Lock or Geno Smith? After a lengthy battle for QB1 status, the latter eventually won the starting gig.

Broncos fourth-year defensive end Dre'Mont Jones had an interesting opinion on the Seahawks' decision.

"I wanted it to be Drew. We got drafted together. We came in on the same day and did the press conference. I wanted to F him up. I was rooting for him to win it so I could get a chance to hit him and talk some trash." - #broncos Dre'Mont Jones to me with a smile on Drew Lock
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) September 12, 2022

Lock was selected in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft by Denver, while Jones was taken by the team in the third round. Barring injury or ineffective play by the Seattle starter on Monday night, the 25-year-old defensive lineman will have to settle for hitting and talking trash to Smith.

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