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NBC Sports
25-07-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
2025 Seattle Seahawks Fantasy Preview: Will Sam Darnold prove it wasn't a fluke?
Patrick Daugherty discusses the Seattle Seahawks' release of Noah Fant and whether rookie tight end Elijah Arroyo could fill the shoes of DK Metcalf. After having a decent season and going 10-7 (missed playoffs), Seahawks head coach Mike MacDonald felt like things should look a little different, especially on offense. The Seahawks will have a completely new wide receiver group outside of Jaxon Smith-Njigba and will be led by Sam Darnold at quarterback who helped the Vikings to a 14-3 regular season record in 2024. The NFC West looks wide open as pretty much every team in the division is looking to bounce back or improve upon their finishes last season. 2024 Seattle Seahawks Stats (rank) Points per game: 22.1 (18th) Total yards per game: 332.2 (14th) Plays per game: 60.6 (24th) Dropbacks per game: 42.6 (8th) Dropback EPA per play: 0.04 (20th) Rush attempts per game: 22.5 (29th) Rush EPA per play: -0.13 (25th) Will new OC Klint Kubiak take a revamped Seahawks offense to the next level? Mike Macdonald came in as a rookie head coach and delivered the franchise's first double-digit win season since 2020 (10-7). The Seahawks carried good momentum down the stretch going 6-2 in their final two games. Everything wasn't great though as they failed to make the playoffs and both the offense (14th ranked) and defense (14th ranked) were just 'middle of the road' units. Major changes were made on the offensive side of the ball as Macdonald looked to get younger at quarterback by trading away Geno Smith and signing Sam Darnold coming off a career-best season. They also will enter the 2025 without their second and third most productive receivers from last season in D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. They've been replaced by Cooper Kupp and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Another big move was bringing in new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak who spent 2024 with the Saints in the same position. While Kubiak led the Saints' offense to only a 21st ranking (as far as yards per game), they lacked any type of competent personnel due to injuries at every single position. A better barometer to measure would be in 2023 when he was the passing game coordinator for the 49ers, where he worked with Darnold (as the backup). Kubiak's main focus will be utilizing the offense's strengths personnel wise and getting his best players the ball (Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Kenneth Walker). Passing Game QB: Sam Darnold, Drew Lock, Jalen Milroe WR: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jake Bobo WR: Cooper Kupp, Tory Horton WR: Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Ricky White TE: Elijah Arroyo, A.J Barner, Eric Saubert In 2024 Sam Darnold took full advantage of his chance to start as a member of the Vikings and never looked back. He had more wins as a starter last season than his previous four combined. Coming off a season in which he finished as QB8 in fantasy points per game, Darnold is out to prove it wasn't a fluke. Here are some things to note. Weeks 1-4 he started off hot, throwing 11 touchdowns and only three interceptions (QB5). Weeks 5-10 he tailed off a bit with a 6:7 TD to INT ratio (QB25). During Weeks 11-14 he bounced back throwing 11 touchdowns and no interceptions (QB5). To end the season (Weeks 15-18) he was QB19. Overall it was a great season for Darnold, but fantasy managers should note the inconsistencies in fantasy production as well as no longer having Justin Jefferson to throw to. Darnold should at least be serviceable as the QB2 in your 1QB leagues. If for whatever reason the Seahawks' season takes a downturn, don't be surprised if Jalen Milroe gets a shot to start some games this season, especially if they are already using him in packages. While moving away from Jefferson and Kevin O'Connell will be tough, the transition shouldn't be too hard for Darnold. As I mentioned earlier, Kubiak will give him as much as he can handle. Furthermore, he's not throwing to slouches at wideout. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is now established after a season that saw him go 100-1130-6 which was good for WR15 in fantasy. He'll be schemed for even more so now to get the ball in Kubiak's offense like Deebo Samuel was in 2023 (WR13) minus the rushing. Cooper Kupp will add to this receiving group where his main challenge will be staying healthy. He's proven that when he's on the field he can still produce and that he's comfortable playing the WR2 role. Again, the main issue will be that he's not reached 850 receiving yards in a season since 2021 due to countless injuries. MVS will lack targets, but he won't lack running go routes as that's likely how he'll find any fantasy footing. Tory Horton and Ricky White are two rookie receivers to keep an eye out for if injuries occur, both have solid talent as mid to late round (real NFL Draft) picks. The tight end group will be even more interesting as Noah Fant was released earlier this offseason, but the fantasy football crowd wanted rookie Elijah Arroyo in there immediately, regardless. What stands in Arroyo's way now is A.J. Barner. It'll be a gift and a curse because on one hand they're two different types of players which means you can utilize both at the same time. On the flip side, you can utilize both at the same time, and I mean, how many fantasy-relevant pass catchers do we expect the Seahawks to have? Arroyo will have to slowly work his way in, but does have the skillset to be a critical fantasy asset at some point. Because Arroyo is the better receiver, if he plays 55-60% of the snaps he could get you a 45-500-5 type of stat line. Running Game RB: Kenneth Walker, Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh, Damien Martinez OL (L-R): Charles Cross, Grey Zabel, Olu Oluwatimi, Christian Haynes, Abraham Lucas When it comes to Kenneth Walker there's always a lot of 'woulda, shoulda, coulda' as he's yet to go through a season where he hasn't missed time due injury. In fact, this very offseason he's been dealing with an ankle injury to which Coach Macdonald said 'he'll be fine.' While he possesses the ability to take it to the house, his YPC has dropped every single season since entering the NFL in 2022 (4.6, 4.1, 3.7). The Seahawks would love to make Walker a bellcow back, but the injuries have prevented that from happening. Plus, Zach Charbonnet always comes in and offers a performance just as good. In his first four starts last season, Charbonnet tallied 317 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns on 5.1 YPC. Any fantasy manager rolling the dice on Walker should temper expectations on him finally becoming one of the better backs in fantasy. The offensive line is young and seems to have been slowing adding building blocks each year. Charles Cross (24) and Lucas Abraham (26) will man the tackle spots as the longest tenured Seahawks along the line. Their newest piece of the puzzle is Grey Zabel out of North Dakota State, who is expected to start right out of the gate after being selected in the first round of the NFL draft. How this unit comes together will likely be determine how the offense does as a whole. 2025 Seattle Seahawks Win Total: (O/U 8.5) The Seahawks have won at least nine games in each of the last three seasons with Geno Smith as the starting quarterback. At least on the offensive side of the ball it'll be a whole new offense which means things could be a little better or a little worse. Based on some of the personnel changes, but mainly my expected jumps of other teams in the NFC West which upgraded, I see the Seahawks going under 8.5 wins and finishing last in that division. I just don't think roster for roster they measure up well with their division opponents and it starts at quarterback, as good as Sam Darnold was last season.
USA Today
21-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Seattle Seahawks News, Scores, and Stats
PFF highlights Seahawks' best move of the offseason Pro Football Focus highlights the Seattle Seahawks' best move of the offseason, and it's not what you think.
USA Today
18-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Bleacher Report poses Seahawks' biggest questions heading into training camp
The Seattle Seahawks' rookie class reported to training camp earlier this week. The veterans will join them on 7/22. Excellent news arrived Thursday evening when rookie safety Nick Emmanwori signed his rookie contract, ending a dispute over guaranteed money. The Seahawks retooled their roster this offseason in an attempt to better position themselves to compete for the NFC West division title. Bleacher Report recently wrote an article outlining every team's financial situation heading into camp, while also posing some questions about the depth chart. The Seahawks must address those concerns at camp. "Will the interior offensive line be good enough to give Sam Darnold a shot," is the question B/R's Alex Ballentine poses while noting the Jets possess roughly $31.2 million in current cap space. It's fair to question the Seahawks' interior offensive line. New starting quarterback Sam Darnold needs quality protection if he's to be effective this season. "Sam Darnold resurrected his career in Minnesota last season," Ballentine added. "He was able to overcome the ghosts of his past because he was playing behind one of the best offensive lines in the league. The Vikings led the league in pocket time last season. That was critical to Darnold's success as dealing with pressure has historically been his Achilles' heel." It's a legitimate concern. First-round guard Grey Zabel will start at left guard. Center and right guard will both be decided by returning blockers who struggled last season. Olu Oluwatimi is the favorite to start at center, with Jalen Sundell pushing him in camp. Anthony Bradford and Christian Haynes are competing at right guard. Darnold's 2025 success (or failures) may be determined by the protection (or lack thereof) he receives from the interior offensive line.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'I still love Earl': Pete Carroll breaks silence as bond with Earl Thomas ends in painful silence
Pete Carroll breaks silence as bond with Earl Thomas ends in painful silence (Image via Getty) It's not easy when close bonds break apart. This is what has appeared to happen between former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and retired legendary safety Earl Thomas. Once one of the most trusted coach-player pairings in the NFL, they led Seattle Seahawks' defense through arguably its best seasons. But now, Pete Carroll has said something that surprised many fans. While he still cares for Earl Thomas, the feeling may not be the same from the other side. The reason behind this change is both personal and painful. Pete Carroll says he still loves Earl Thomas but feels the bond is broken In a recent interview shared in June 2025, former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, 72, spoke about his relationship with Earl Thomas, 35. Pete Carroll said, 'I still love Earl. He doesn't love me.' This simple but emotional quote quickly made headlines. Earl Thomas played for the Seahawks from 2010 till 2018. Part of the renowned "Legion of Boom" defense, he helped the team win Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014. However, things ended on a rough note. During a game in 2018, Earl Thomas broke his leg and, while being carted off the field, was seen giving the middle finger toward the Seattle Seahawks' sideline—something many believe was directed at Pete Carroll. Pete Carroll never responded harshly. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Forget Furosemide, Use This Household Item To Help Drain Edema Fluid WellnessGuide Learn more Undo And even now, years later, he speaks with care. 'He's been through a lot,' Pete Carroll said about Thomas Earl personal struggles, adding that it hurts to see what's happened to someone he still sees with respect. Earl Thomas faced serious issues after leaving football Earl Thomas joined the Baltimore Ravens in 2019 after spending time with the Seattle Seahawks. But he was let go by team conflicts by 2020. Since then, he's faced several serious personal problems. In 2022, Thomas was in the news for legal trouble involving family matters and safety concerns. Fans who once cheered him now hope for peace in his life. Despite everything, Pete Carroll's message was clear—he still holds love for Earl Thomas, even if the connection may be lost. The story has touched many, especially those who remember their time at the top together. Also Read: Las Vegas Raiders HC Pete Carroll Puts Pressure On Rookies By Saying, 'Everybody's Watching You' Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cooper Kupp discusses first day at Seahawks OTA's
For the first time in his career, one of the newest Seattle Seahawks' - wide receiver Cooper Kupp - is participating in an Organized Team Activities session with a new team. Kupp, who signed with the Seahawks in March, is playing on only the second team in this league, after spending every season up to this point with the Los Angeles Rams. The first of Seattle's nine OTA practices began on Tuesday, and the MVP of Super Bowl LVI spoke to the media about his new experience. This was first reported by John Boyle of Kupp said: "It felt good. Everyone's learning a new offense, coming in after a few weeks, and it's the first time running against people, it's always different—you can run things on air all the time, but there's nothing like getting out there, 11 on 11, thinking fast and making decisions and all that. The energy was great, guys are excited, and that's all you can ask for on Day 1." Advertisement Despite Kupp playing in a similar style of offense as Klint Kubiak's, he's still going to have to learn a new system. One way for him to do so is to lean on his new quarterback, Sam Darnold. In 2023, Darnold spent a year with the San Francisco 49ers, and Kubiak was on staff as the Niners' passing game coordinator. Darnold does have a key understanding of what Kubiak's offense looks like and what he is trying to accomplish in Seattle. According to Kupp, Darnold has been "awesome" at helping him get up to speed. "The insights that he (Darnold) shares and the confidence he has in being able to say, 'Hey, these are the things that have worked in this offense' in terms of how we've operated and how he's operated, and being able to collaborate together and figure out what that looks like for us as we put this team together—this skill group, this offensive line, this quarterback group, as we get together and figure out what we're going to be about, to be able to have that collaborative talking, it's been really good." This is also why I find it difficult to imagine Jalen Milroe will end up winning the starting quarterback spot at any point this year, save for injuries to Darnold or a complete meltdown from him. Darnold has several legs up on Milroe in terms of experience and familiarity with Kubiak's system. No. 14 is going to take the reigns in 2025. Will it remain as such next season? Who's to say... but for now, this is Darnold's team. This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Seahawks offseason: WR Cooper Kupp discusses first day of OTA practice
