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It’s time to look ahead to the 2023 NFL season! Follow along with all our fantasy football team offseason roundups here.
It’s been a very busy NFL offseason, with free agent signings, coaching changes and several new players entering the league via the NFL Draft. As we prepare for the 2023 fantasy football season, it’s critical to have a full understanding of each team’s offseason moves. Our NFL team roundup series today covers the Seattle Seahawks.
2023 NFL Team Roundup: Seattle Seahawks
2022 Results
Record: 9-8, 2nd in the NFC West
Season End: Lost NFC Wild Card game to San Francisco, 41-23
Seattle Seahawks Offseason Summary
Draft
1.05: Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
1.20: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
2.37: Derick Hall, OLB, Auburn
2.52: Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA
4.108: Anthony Bradford, G, LSU
4.123: Cameron Young, DT, Mississippi State
5.151: Mike Morris, DT/DL, Michigan
5.154: Olusegun Oluwatimi, C, Michigan
6.198: Jerrick Reed, S, New Mexico
7.237: Kenny McIntosh, RB, Georgia
Devon Witherspoon, CB (1.05)
Widely regarded as the best cornerback in this draft, Witherspoon played both sides of the field at Illinois and should be a Week 1 starter for Seattle.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR (1.20)
Ohio State’s Smith-Njigba set a Big Ten record in 2021 with 1606 receiving yards despite playing alongside future pros in Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson. Should be fully recovered from hamstring injury that limited him to three games last season.
Zach Charbonnet, RB (2.52)
Could play a critical role for Seattle rushing attack if Pete Carroll limits some of Kenneth Walker‘s workload. Charbonnet is a physical runner that rushed for 2,496 yards and 27 touchdowns his last two seasons at UCLA.
Kenny McIntosh, RB (7.237)
Per ESPN, the executive director of the Senior Bowl, Jim Nagy, called McIntosh the best value pick of the draft.
Additions
Free agent signings: C/OG Evan Brown, DL Mario Edwards, DL Dre’Mont Jones, DL Jarran Reed, LB Devin Bush, LB Bobby Wagner, S Julian Love
Bobby Wagner, DT
Wagner returns to the Seahawks in 2012 after earning second-team All-Pro honors with the Los Angeles Rams last season.
Dre’Mont Jones, DL
Jones brings size and a resume as one of the best interior defenders over the last three seasons, totaling 18.5 sacks and 32 quarterback hits.
Julian Love, S
With Jamal Adams coming off surgery to repair a torn quadriceps tendon, Seattle added Love after a 124-tackle season with the Giants.
Departures
RB Travis Homer, RB Rashaad Penny, WR Marquise Goodwin, WR Laquon Treadwell, OG Kyle Fuller, OG Gabe Jackson, C Austin Blythe, Edge L.J. Collier, Edge Bruce Irvin, DL Poona Ford, DL Shelby Harrison, DL Quinton Jefferson, DL Al Woods, LB Cody Barton, CB Artie Burns, CB Teez Tabor, CB Justin Coleman, S Johnathan Abram, S Josh Jones, LS Carson Tinker
Rashaad Penny, RB
When healthy, Penny was a very productive back for Seattle. In 2021, he posted three overall RB4 or better performances.
Travis Homer, RB
Homer provided solid running back depth, but was also an integral piece of Seattle Special Teams unit.
Cody Barton, LB
The 26-year-old Barton posted career highs across the board in his first season as a starter.
Seattle Seahawks Fantasy Outlook
The four most interesting Seahawks fantasy options:
DK Metcalf, WR
Still just 25 years old, DK Metcalf has solidified his place as one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. His 35 touchdowns in his first four season ranks as the 13th-most in history for a wide receiver. His targets have grown from 129 to 141 in three seasons, and his 90 receptions were accompanied by a surprisingly low six receiving touchdowns. With some positive touchdown regression, Metcalf could finish as a Top-12 fantasy wideout.
Kenneth Walker, RB
Last year’s second-round draft pick, Kenneth Walker turned a Week 6 opportunity into three overall RB8 or better performances in the next four games. He finished 11th in rushing yards with nine total touchdowns despite playing behind Rashaad Penny for the first five games. The key questions remains: how much will Zach Charbonnet cut into his workload?
Geno Smith, QB
The 32-year-old veteran quarterback picked the perfect time to have his best NFL season. Geno Smith posted 4,282 passing yards, 366 rushing yards, and an astounding 30 touchdown passes. He finished as the overall QB8 in fantasy points per game, and has an improved offensive line and extra offensive weapons to help prove last year was not a fluke.
Tyler Lockett, WR
While Metcalf gets the majority of attention, Tyler Lockett continues to be one of the most underappreciated players in fantasy football. He’s produced four straight seasons of 1000-plus receiving yards, 107 or more targets, 73 or more receptions, while totaling 35 touchdowns. If you include the last five seasons, he’s scored 45 touchdowns while playing 16 games every season.
2023 Outlook
DraftKings Sportsbook Wins Over/Under: 8.5 (-155, +135)
The Seahawks have posted nine or more wins in a remarkable 11 of the last 12 seasons. Seattle greatly exceeded expectations with their 9-8 season in 2022, which earned a surprise playoff berth. They enter the year with questions about their defense yet again, but a much more stabilized offensive roster. They have the tenth-easiest schedule per Vegas opposing win totals, and have the second-best odds to win the NFC West. A split with San Francisco would go a long way to making this over cash. The win total is heavily juiced to the over, which assumes that Geno Smith can recapture his magic from last season. If he doesn’t, the +135 value on the under would be very attractive.
