Bobby Wagner Fantasy

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner told the media he was sad that he won't get to face off against Drew Brees when the Saints come to town on Sunday, but he's excited by Seattle's current approach of more linebackers at every turn. The Seahawks Defense leads the league in how often they run their base defense, which includes Wagner, K.J. Wright, and Mychal Kendricks at linebacker, and so far, it's proved pretty effective. While they got lit up a bit through the air in Week 1, Seattle has effectively shut down the running game so far this season. Expect them to continue to use this package a lot, and this week will be a real test since they'll be trying to keep Alvin Kamara under wraps.

Sep. 19th • 7:34 PM

Following a procedure done on his lower body earlier in training camp, All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner returned to practice for the first time on Friday. Wagner had received a platelet-rich injection for a vague "lower-body thing" earlier in camp, but head coach Pete Carroll said he's champing at the bit to get back at it. Carroll also left the door open for Wagner to appear in a preseason game, though he made it clear that nothing's set in stone yet. Wagner was re-signed to the largest linebacker contract in history this offseason and is the keystone of Seattle's defense. Expect the team to take special caution before turning him loose.

Aug. 17th • 1:47 PM

The Seattle Seahawks successfully signed inside linebacker Bobby Wagner to a contract extension on Friday. Wagner's 3-year, $54 million contract makes him the highest-paid inside linebacker in the league, and he'll help solidify Seattle's defense for the next wave of fresh talent. The All-Pro is widely considered one of the two or three best inside linebackers in football, and he is being paid handsomely for it. While Wagner is a critical piece of Seattle's defense, he alone is not enough to vault them into the top echelon in the league. He'll need some help and growth amongst younger players for Seattle's defense to be a renowned unit once again.

Jul. 27th • 1:22 PM