Seattle starts camp with 3 contract issues. SS Jamal Adams is a big one that needs to be addressed soon. LT Duane Brown is another one that has a huge impact potential if things go south. And, of course, LB KJ Wright has not signed anywhere and has said Seattle is still an option for him. The ‘Hawks are expected to play without Wright, but the other 2 contracts have to happen.

Camp is more important this year because they will start with at least one new scheme. The offensive one everyone is aware of, but there is also looks to be a move to more of a "bear" defensive front to better utilize their personnel. How Seattle adapts to these will have a big impact on their players’ fantasy value.

QB -

I never worry about the off-season stories on QB Russell Wilson. He always shows up and should be one of the first five quarterbacks off the fantasy board. The new system adds a variable and so does Brown’s contract, but Russ is Russ.

I am holding to my starting line prediction of LT Duane Brown, LG Damien Lewis, C Ethan Pocic, RG Gabe Jackson, and RT Brandon Shell. Pocic has a minor injury which is giving C Kyle Fuller more reps at the moment. Rookie RT Stone Forsythe could beat out RT Brandon Shell whose performance last year was surprisingly good and may have been a one-off. Unless Brown’s contract becomes an issue, this is a solid line for Russ. Maybe the best he has had.

RB -

Fantasy coaches can pick up RB Chris Carson later than I would expect. He may go as high as 15th running back, but he will likely slip from there. He is a great value in the late 3rd round and should overperform with the new contract and new system.

I do not have confidence in RB Rashaad Penny but he is a nice gamble as a late fantasy draft pickup. I like RB Alex Collins more because he could get goal line reps and more reps in general with RB Travis Homer starting on the PUP list and Penny a frequent injury risk. I like RB DeeJay Dallas, but his smaller frame does not match with the physical play of Carson and Collins.

WR -

It is likely that WR DK Metcalf will come off the boards earlier than WR Tyler Lockett, but they both have about the same fantasy potential. The biggest issue is that when one is rockin’ the other gets less targets so each of them can have down weeks. WR D Eskridge is the likely #3, but he is starting out on PUP. That may open doors more for a tight end rather than any of the other receivers Seattle has on the field. Eskridge has a good opportunity to start with the new scheme, but his toe injury has slowed him down all year.

TE -

TE Gerald Everett is the likely #1 here, but what happens in camp is important to watch. Everett and TE Will Dissly will be available late in fantasy drafts, and they both will outperform based on the new system and lack of other options.

K-

PK Jason Myers seems to be slipping a bit in fantasy drafts. He should be right around the 11th kicker off the board. Grab him if he is still there after that.

D -

There are big questions here, but the Seahawks D should be going higher in fantasy drafts. They were solid at the end of last year and DE Carlos Dunlap and SS Jamal Adams can change the game on any down. LB Bobby Wagner continues to hold the middle for another year. One of these will be his last. LB Darrell Taylor is the likely swap for Wright, but he has not played a snap in the NFL so that is a huge question mark. Watch for any injuries on the D-Line because the depth is just not there. The likely starters are Dunlap, DT Poona Ford, DT LJ Collier and DE Kerry Hyder with some rotation which may or may not include DE Aldon Smith depending on his latest scrape with the law and if he decided to be in football shape. These are question marks that can work in Seattle’s favor as easily as they could work against them. I would gamble with picking this D around the time half of them are off the fantasy board.

Go ‘Hawks,

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