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The New York Giants are trading defensive lineman Leonard Williams to the Seattle Seahawks, sources confirmed to ESPN on Monday.

The Seahawks are sending a 2024 second-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round selection to the Giants, per the sources.

The Giants are taking on most of the $10 million owed to Williams, sources told ESPN's Jordan Raanan.

The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET.

The teams have not announced the trade, but Williams took to Instagram to say "it's been an honor" to be part of the Giants organization and to express his excitement at joining the Seahawks.

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The trade comes a day after the Giants lost in overtime to the New York Jets to fall to 2-6, last place in the NFC East. The Seahawks, who defeated the Cleveland Browns to improve to 5-2, lead the NFC West.

The Seahawks have been getting strong play from defensive linemen Dre'Mont Jones and Jarran Reed this season, but they lacked depth behind those two and veteran Mario Edwards, and they needed another difference-maker upfront after losing outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu to a season-ending pectoral injury in Week 7.

The Seahawks' trade for Williams marks the most significant deadline acquisition that general manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll have made since they added safety Quandre Diggs from the Detroit Lions in 2019.

On his Seattle Sports 710-AM radio show Monday morning, Carroll was asked whether the Seahawks would try to make an addition before the deadline.

"We're always competing," he said. "If there's a chance to do something, we're always available ... Johnny's on it."

The Seahawks have no more draft picks coming their way via the Russell Wilson trade last year with the Denver Broncos, but they acquired an extra 2024 third-round selection from another deal with Denver in April's draft, which helps offset the second-rounder they'll send to the Giants for Williams.

After the Seahawks beat the Giants in Week 4, Carroll praised the job Seattle's offensive line did against what he called the best group of interior defensive linemen they'd face all season, referring to Williams and Dexter Lawrence.

This move comes with the Giants struggling and looking to add resources for the future. Williams was in the final year of a three-year, $63 million deal signed in 2021. It was unlikely he was going to return next season at such a hefty price tag after the team committed to Lawrence this offseason.

Williams is one of several Giants players who have attracted interest before Tuesday's deadline, a source told Raanan. New York could make more moves, although the team told running back Saquon Barkley recently its intention was for him to not be traded.

Cornerback Adoree' Jackson and wide receiver Parris Campbell are two other potential trade options.

The previous Giants regime under Dave Gettleman traded for Williams from the Jets in 2019. It cost the team third- and fourth-round picks at the time.

Four years and one day later, Williams leaves New York for the first time in his career. He was drafted by the Jets sixth overall in 2015. The deal leaves a substantial void in the middle of the Giants' defense, which has been built around Lawrence and Williams in the past few years.

The Giants' defense will likely shift its concentration to Lawrence and outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux, who had three sacks Sunday against the Jets and has 8.5 this season.

Williams has 1.5 sacks this season and 39.5 in his career.

The trade was first reported by NFL Network.

ESPN's Brady Henderson contributed to this report.

The rankings don’t matter … until they do.

For now, the undefeated 8-0 Washington Huskies — who play at USC on Saturday — maintain the only thing that matters is to win. If they do that, College Football Playoff seeding should essentially take care of itself.

And yet, it’s worth noting that Washington was ranked No. 5 in the first weekly CFP rankings, released Tuesday. The Huskies trailed a quartet of other unbeatens — No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 Georgia, No. 3 Michigan and No. 4 Florida State. They narrowly bested No. 6 Oregon for the second time this season, after picking up a 36-33 win in Seattle on Oct. 14.

“If you watched Washington against Arizona State and Stanford, they struggled,” ESPN’s Joey Galloway said. “So if you looked at these teams and said, ‘Who looks like the better team today?’ it would absolutely be Oregon. But Washington did beat them, so they’re five and Oregon’s six.”

Added CFP selection committee chair Boo Corrigan: “You had a little bit of concern from the committee as it relates to the Arizona State game at home [a 15-7 UW win] and the Stanford game on the road [a 42-33 UW win], two teams with a combined four wins. Again, as we’re looking at this, the 13 of us came to the conclusion that we got it right today.”

Concerning UW edging Oregon, Kalen DeBoer would certainly agree.

During the same CFP rankings show, DeBoer — UW’s second-year coach — joined the program to discuss his team. When asked about the Huskies’ “non-dominant” wins over ASU and Stanford, DeBoer said: “Internally, just like many other teams, you’re in the grind of the season, and you’re working through things within your team that I feel we’re going to come out on top of as we continue to move forward, health being one of them.

“We were in this spot a year ago, as far as grinding through the middle part of the season. November was a good month for us as we regained health and continued to build on what the identity of our football team is.”

Of course, the Huskies have won 15 consecutive games since falling to ASU on Oct. 8, 2022. That streak will be tested in November — as Washington meets No. 20 USC (7-2), No. 18 Utah (6-2), No. 16 Oregon State (6-2) and Washington State (4-4) to close its campaign.

Washington can secure its standing, and quell the committee’s concerns, in the next four weeks.

“I think [this ranking] is exactly that. It’s initial,” DeBoer said. “As quickly as the season’s going by, there’s a lot of football to be played. From our standpoint, we’ve done what we’re supposed to do, as far as winning all the football games.

“We’ve got some quality wins in there. But the Pac-12 right now, with the slate of games from top to bottom, there’s no gimmes. This next month for us is going to be a big month, so there’s a lot of football left to be played.”

The Husky defense needs all hands on deck Saturday against USC.

But are reinforcements on their way?

After missing UW’s past two games because of a leg injury, senior defensive lineman Tuli Letuligasenoa is expected to return. Without Letuligasenoa — who also played sparingly against Oregon on Oct. 14 — UW surrendered 477 rushing yards, 4.5 yards per carry and six rushing touchdowns in its past three games.

When asked specifically what Washington has lacked, co-defensive coordinator William Inge said: “You have the junkyard dog. Truly, that’s what he [Letuligasenoa] is when he’s on the football field. When you have a guy in the middle that can lock everything down and you have someone who is really, really, really mature in the game, he understands what’s going to happen. He sees what’s going on in the backfield.

“From a maturity standpoint, that’s probably one of the biggest things you’re going to lack — just his in-game feel for everything that’s going on. So hopefully he’ll be someone we’ll get back this week.”

Elsewhere, UW safeties Asa Turner, Kamren Fabiculanan and Vincent Nunley all sat out against Stanford, prompting sophomore Makell Esteen to make his first career start (beside sixth-year senior Dominique Hampton). DeBoer said Monday that Turner and Fabiculanan are considered day to day, and Nunley is unlikely to be available against USC.

One goes in.

Two go out.

Washington’s wide-receiver carousel continued against Stanford, as senior Giles Jackson missed the game because of an ankle injury and junior Jalen McMillan briefly returned, before aggravating a left-leg issue.

But UW did benefit from the return of sophomore Germie Bernard — who, after missing the ASU game because of an ankle injury, contributed three catches for 43 yards Saturday.

“I’ve got so much trust in Germ,” UW offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb said. “He just does such a great job of being ready. He’s definitely one of the guys I highlighted [after the game]. What a great job of preparing all week like you’re going to play the game. Some guys can be hurt and not prepare themselves for the football game and just kind of accept where they’re at, and I thought exactly the opposite of Germie. He fought every day.

“[The doctors] were like, ‘Ah, I don’t know if he’s going to go.’ Then I remember me and [wide-receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard] talking Friday at the walk-through like, ‘I think Germ should come with.’ He just did an awesome job of being ready and honestly filling in in some spots where he hadn’t been playing a bunch. So just an incredible job, and that’s what you expect out of the guys on a championship caliber football team.”

As for Jackson — who missed UW’s first five games because of a torn thumb ligament, then played against Oregon and ASU — some assumed he sat out Saturday to help preserve his redshirt. With players permitted to participate in four games (plus the postseason) while still using a redshirt season, UW’s coaches are considering limiting the senior’s workload so he can return in 2024.

But Grubb said “he was nursing an ankle [injury], so he wasn’t able to go. He didn’t practice all week. So we’re still dealing with that a week at a time. Right now we’re going to see what he can do out there tomorrow and then make the decision on the USC game.”

Jackson’s status for the remainder of the season is equally unclear.

“When we get to the fourth game [he plays in] and we’re full, we’ll have to have harder conversations at that point,” Grubb said. “He’s been great, and he’s willing and ready to help the team when his body’s able to.”

Mike Vorel: [email protected]; on Twitter: @MikeVorel. Mike Vorel is the UW football beat writer for The Seattle Times.

Michael Penix Jr.’s opposition Saturday was inward and outward, all at once.

The sixth-year senior quarterback and Heisman Trophy hopeful completed 21 of 37 passes for 369 yards with four touchdowns and an interception in No. 5 Washington’s 42-33 win over Stanford. He did so while battling the flu.

“Even in the beginning of the game he was still fighting,” UW offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb said Monday. “He just did a great job. He knew he was sick. He had battled through it during the week, and especially early in the week he was certainly weak. But he knew he had to be out there [at practice] to get the reps and get the knowledge of what we were running and the coverage schemes and things like that. So I thought he battled his butt off and did a great job of just putting himself in a position to play a great game.”

Granted, it wasn’t Penix’s greatest game, marred by uncharacteristic misses in an underwhelming road win. But Penix and Co. did enough to extend a 15-game winning streak and preserve a No. 5 national ranking. He’ll need to be better against No. 24 USC — and reigning Heisman quarterback Caleb Williams — on Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

But Grubb said Penix’s illness didn’t affect his approach to the Stanford game.

“I didn’t feel like there were throws we had to stay away from or anything like that,” he said. “It was more of just thinking about ways to keep Mike from being taxed. Even in practice, there were some times where [backup quarterbacks Dylan Morris and Austin Mack] had to take extra reps that they wouldn’t normally take to keep Mike as fresh as we could and limit his reps and how much he had to exert himself during the week. But he did a great job. He fought through it. There was really very little adjustment to what we had to do.”

Grubb also confirmed that other UW players were battling illness as well. He said “it’s that time of year. I can remember going to the Washington State game last year, and I wanted to fly separately. That’s about what it is. So everybody take a little vitamin C in the morning and drink a lot of water.”

UW coach Kalen DeBoer said the team has thus far avoided bouts with COVID-19.

Through eight weeks, Penix — a Tampa product and Indiana transfer — has completed 68.8% of his passes and thrown for 2,945 yards with 24 touchdowns and six interceptions. He torched Oregon for 302 yards and four touchdowns in UW’s only previous matchup with a ranked opponent two weeks ago.

Penix needs to play like himself Saturday.

But first, he has to feel that way.

“He was really good [Sunday]. That was the best I’ve seen him in probably 10 days, honestly,” Grubb said. “Yesterday in meetings he seemed really upbeat and just seemed like he was in a good spot. He was back to himself.”

Jalen McMillan has twice tried to return from a left-leg injury sustained against Michigan State on Sept. 16.

Those returns didn’t take.

After missing UW’s wins over Cal and Arizona, the junior wide receiver started against Oregon … but aggravated the injury after only seven snaps.

On Saturday — after sitting out against Arizona State — McMillan returned again against Stanford, only to exit after 12 more snaps. He limped to the sideline and sat on the bench, staring at the ground, clutching his left knee.

“He was emotional. It’s been really hard on him,” Grubb said. “I’m not saying J-Mac’s never been hurt. He’s obviously been injured. But just having to fight through some of this and find a way to be out there … obviously he’s had two different games where he’s tried to do that and get out on the field and stay out there. His body just hasn’t allowed that to happen for him.

“He wants to be out there. He wants to make an impact and help us win games, and he certainly can. We miss him. Obviously JP [Ja’Lynn Polk] and Rome [Odunze] are phenomenal, and Germie [Bernard] and all the guys are great. But J-Mac is his own kind of guy. His ability to separate versus man coverage is elite. He knows that, and he knows we’re better with him out there. So it’s hard on him. It’s really hard.”

Meanwhile, McMillan’s future availability — with Washington preparing for consecutive ranked matchups against No. 24 USC, No. 18 Utah and No. 16 Oregon State — is decidedly unclear. Grubb shared that “I talked to [senior associate athletic trainer Daren Nystrom] yesterday, and they did strength tests again. He’s doing good. It’s just with some of the cuts, he’s so violent at the top end of his routes that it produces a lot of stress on his joints. So with some of that, when he doesn’t feel the stability … until he can really feel 100 percent on that we’ll have to wait and see.

“So we’re still hopeful he’s going to get out there again, try the brace on his knee and see what happens.”

The 6-foot-1, 192-pound McMillan produced 20 catches, 311 receiving yards and four total touchdowns in the first two-and-a-half games this fall. Considering McMillan’s NFL aspirations, DeBoer was asked whether they’d considering shutting their standout wide receiver down for the remainder of the season.

But the Fresno, Calif., product is determined to return.

“It’s all just game by game, because he’s really close. It’s day to day with him,” DeBoer said. “[We’re] just trying to figure out exactly how to get him over the hump. He wants to be out there as bad as anyone. He’s a big-time competitor. He knows how important he is to our football team, so whatever we can do to get him out there as quick as possible and feel good about it, we’re all for it.”

Last offseason, it was widely assumed McMillan — who posted 79 catches, 1,098 receiving yards and nine touchdowns in 2022 — would dominate this fall, then coast to the NFL. And though that may still be the result, the junior has one year of remaining eligibility, should he decide instead to return in 2024.

“I’m sure that does weigh on him,” Grubb said. “We check in with him. [Wide receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard] and myself talk to him a lot about those things, without trying to predict what’s going to happen or force him into one lane. We just want him to know we support him and love him and are going to help him any way we can.”

Mike Vorel: [email protected]; on Twitter: @MikeVorel. Mike Vorel is the UW football beat writer for The Seattle Times.

The country's biggest ferry system is going electric in what local officials hope is an early step toward decarbonizing the broader maritime industry.

What's happening: Washington State Ferries — the largest U.S. ferry system by ridership, carrying more than 17 million people last year and about 24 million annually pre-pandemic — is working to shift to a zero-emissions fleet by 2050.

Driving the news: Work began about two months ago to convert the first of Washington's ferries to hybrid-electric power, with two more conversions planned through 2025.

Why it matters: In Washington state and nationwide, the transportation sector is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, which drive climate change.

What's next: The agency plans to electrify eight of its 10 ferry routes over the next 14 years, which requires building 16 new hybrid-electric ferries.

Yes, but: Electrifying the ferry fleet is projected to cost about $4 billion.

The big picture: Other efforts are underway to reduce boat emissions in the Pacific Northwest.

Plus: A new Pacific Northwest hydrogen hub — funded by $1 billion from the 2021 federal infrastructure law — could help develop cleaner fuels to replace the dirty bunker fuel typically used in commercial shipping.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has pledged — along with other governors — to quadruple the number of electric heat pumps in U.S. homes by 2030, calling them "almost a miraculous solution" in the fight against climate change.

Why it matters: Government officials see electric heat pumps as a crucial tool for decarbonizing buildings, which produce an estimated 25% to 28% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions globally.

Yes, but: New building codes that would have required most new buildings in Washington state — both commercial and residential — to use electric heat pumps were shelved a few months before they were set to take effect in July.

The latest: Washington state officials are now pursuing a different strategy for residential and commercial buildings that doesn't strictly require heat pumps in new buildings.

Of note: The building codes apply to new construction and wouldn't require homeowners or owners of existing commercial buildings to make retrofits.

The other side: Some in the building industry still think the proposed rules will limit access to natural gas for cooking and increase the prices of new homes. And they're not certain that they resolve the legal issues raised in the Berkeley case.

What's next: Public comment is being accepted through Nov. 22 on the new building code language.