Seattle Seahawks
Outside of what is looking like a pretty interesting split in the locker room between Russell Wilson and the rest of the team’s roster, there’s a lot of other things to look at here.
First off, Seattle’s offensive line remains one of the worst in the NFL. Signing first-round bust Luke Joeckel to play left tackle won’t fix that. And pretty much ignoring the offensive line early in this year’s draft will likely come back to haunt general manager John Schneider.
Despite his ability to escape the pocket, Russell Wilson was pressured at a higher percentage than all but four regular starters last season. That’s a huge problem here.
Also important to note, the Seahawks were a downright disaster on the ground in Marshawn Lynch’s first (and only) season in retirement. Youngster Thomas Rawls failed to remain healthy, and there wasn’t a whole lot behind him on the depth chart. Will Eddie Lacy be able to help Pete Carroll and Co. get back to the basics on the ground after signing an incentive-laden deal? That’s a huge question heading into the season.
All the while, there seems to be this major black cloud hanging over the Seahawks. It’s not a secret that All Pro corner Richard Sherman found himself on the trade block throughout the offseason. Heck, he could still be moved. With Earl Thomas coming off major lower-body surgery, Seattle’s Legion of Boom could be doomed to pedestrian status here soon.
It was just a couple short years ago that the Seahawks’ Super Bowl window seemed to be wide open. That’s obviously no longer the case. The only saving grace here is that the rest of the NFC West appeared to be average at best.