Seattle Seahawks Depth Chart
- NFC West
- Stadium
- Lumen Field
- Head Coach
- Pete Carroll
- Offensive Coordinator
- Shane Waldron
- Defensive Coordinator
- Ken Norton Jr.
- Special Teams Coach
- Larry Izzo
- Defensive Scheme
- 4-3
Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson has been one of the best values in the NFL over the last three seasons, and he was rewarded with a new contract this offseason. Now, he stands alone in a Seahawks backfield that lacks a consistent threat behind him. Other players on the roster have mostly been guys that have filled in during injury or to spell Carson. Carson figures to see a massive workload this season. Rashaad Penny and DeeJay Dallas are really the only other names of note in this backfield, but with Carson's extension now in place, they are likely delegated to backup roles for this season.
The Seattle Seahawks are a week away from training camp, and quarterback Russell Wilson is getting into the swing of things with some of his teammates. Back in February, there were rumors that he could be looking for a trade out of the Pacific Northwest, but he silenced those murmurs in June with a statement that he never requested a trade. With less than a week until training camp begins for his 10th NFL season, Wilson posted a picture following a workout with teammates, including wideout D.K. Metcalf. Russ seems ready to get his next season underway and will remain a high-end QB1 for fantasy manager despite a disappointing second half in 2020.
The Seattle Seahawks and All-Pro safety Jamal Adams are not close to a contract extension, but it will be interesting to see if the two sides make any progress next week. A new deal for Adams is expected to be for around $16 million per year, but it could become an issue for the Seahawks if he gets to the $17-18 million range because of his sack numbers. He's scheduled to make $9.8 million on his fifth-year option for 2021 after Seattle gave up two first-round picks to acquire him from the New York Jets. The Seahawks are committed to extending one of the best safeties in football, but this could bleed into training camp later this month. Adams should be the first safety off the board in IDP drafts.
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that tight end Colby Parkinson, who essentially had a redshirt year as a rookie because of a foot injury in training camp last year, "is going to be a factor." Parkinson played in just six games, catching two passes for 16 yards in garbage time. The 6-foot-7 tight end is a physical specimen and should be a prominent red-zone target for quarterback Russell Wilson. Seattle's tight end trio of Will Dissly, Gerald Everett and Parkinson should be able to produce more than Dissly, Greg Olsen and Jacob Hollister did last year. Everett is the one to target in fantasy in this offense, but Parkinson could be worth a pickup off the waiver wire at some point if Dissly or Everett miss time due to injury.
Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins received the most repetitions of any Seattle running back during offseason practices with Chris Carson (personal), Rashaad Penny (knee) and Travis Homer (calf) not practicing, and he looks trimmer and faster than he did in his first stint with the team in his rookie season in 2016 when he was selected in the fifth round. Collins will be fighting for a roster spot this summer on a minimum-salary deal that includes no guaranteed money, but he's off to a good start. Barring injuries, the 26-year-old from Arkansas will probably be no more than a depth piece in Seattle after carrying the ball just 18 times for 77 yards and two touchdowns in three games (one start) last season.