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The Seattle Seahawks surprised many observers last season by finishing the regular season with a winning record and making the playoffs. When they moved on from Russell Wilson and assigned the QB1 position to Geno Smith, many thought that Pete Carroll’s team was destined for a losing record and a third- or fourth-place finish in […]

NFL fans will never forget the fact that Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll didn’t hand the ball off to then-star running back Marshawn Lynch at the 1-yard line in Super Bowl 49 against the New England Patriots. Don’t believe me. Look no further than this innocent looking NFL poll. The NFL posed a question on Twitter, […]

The Seattle Seahawks have their sights set on taking the next step as a top contender in 2023. Below, we continue our NFL odds series with an over/under win total prediction for the Seattle Seahawks. Expectations were low last year after the Russell Wilson trade, but the Seahawks’ over/under win total of 5.5 was shattered, thanks […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba was in Seattle this week for the Seahawks’ offseason program, and after being selected by the team with the No. 20 overall pick in the NFL Draft, he was appreciative of the team for slowly ramping him up from injury. “I think we did it the right way,” Smith-Njigba said on Tuesday, according […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ 2023 roster is coming together, and the depth chart is pretty much set as we head into the dog days of the NFL offseason. This offseason was relatively drama-free after the Russell Wilson trade last summer. Geno Smith signed a nice extension, the Seahawks inked one of the best free agents on […]

The Seattle Seahawks entered a new era in 2022 after trading away franchise quarterback Russell Wilson and releasing six-time first-team All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner. That meant that new leaders had to step up, something that DK Metcalf strived to be, though he does it a little differently. “I mean, I’ve never done it,” Metcalf said, […]

With 10 picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks worked to build the future of their organization. But as minicamp kicks off, one of the Seahawks selections made some NFL history in his own right. Second-round pick Derick Hall has officially signed his rookie contract with Seattle. In the deal, Hall will get […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ 2022 NFL season exceeded expectations. They had a 9-8 record and made it to the postseason. Looking to build on that success, the team made several signings in the offseason to bolster their roster. While many moves show promise, one particular acquisition stands out as the riskiest decision of their offseason. In […]

Geno Smith’s career revival was one of the best stories of the 2022 NFL season. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback won NFL Comeback Player of the Year and earned himself a three-year contract worth $75 million. Not only did Smith emerge as one of the game’s top signal-callers, but he also emerged as a leader in […]

What would it look like if two NFL All-Pro, Super Bowl-winning players went to Mars? Now we know as ClutchPoints is excited to share an exclusive clip from the upcoming FOX series Stars on Mars featuring Marshawn Lynch and Richard Sherman on “Mars.” The new unscripted series, hosted by Star Trek legend William Shatner — […]

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker enjoyed a breakout rookie campaign in 2022. The Michigan State product got an opportunity to start after Rashaad Penny got hurt, and he ran with that opportunity if you will. Walker wound up rushing for more than 1000 yards in his first NFL season. He added nine rushing touchdowns […]

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III had a massive rookie campaign but just narrowly missed out on winning Offensive Rookie of the Year to New York Jets wideout Garrett Wilson. While Walker did believe he had a legitimate case for capturing the prestigious award, he also didn’t shy away from giving Wilson his flowers. […]

The public’s perception on the Philadelphia Eagles has drastically changed in just one year. Actually, so too has the organization’s perception of itself. The team was not completely sold on Jalen Hurts as their franchise quarterback and had their sights firmly set on Russell Wilson. Before the Super Bowl champion decided to ride into Mile […]

The Seattle Seahawks are looking to build upon a 2022 season that saw them make the playoffs in their first season without Russell Wilson. In 2023, the team will rely on two first-round picks to play key roles in getting them back to the playoffs. Defensive back Devon Witherspoon and wide receiver Jaxson Smith-Njigba highlighted […]

Former Seattle Seahawks linebacker KJ Wright didn’t hold back in criticizing and mocking the Denver Broncos for the Russell Wilson blockbuster deal over a year ago. To recall, the Broncos made the move to acquire Wilson from the Seahawks during the 2022 offseason, giving away two first-round picks, two second-round picks and a fifth-rounder. They […]

The Seattle Seahawks kicked off their OTAs schedule this past week, and as expected, there was much attention set on Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Smith-Njigba, who the Seahawks selected with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, was on the heels of featuring in Seattle’s rookie minicamp. He was limited throughout the Seahawks’ rookie […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ 2023 NFL draft added 10 new players to the roster as well as several undrafted rookies. Seattle’s two first-round picks, Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon and Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, should make an immediate impact on the team. But which Seahawks rookie sleeper will come in and put his imprint on […]

Seattle Seahawks star DK Metcalf has blistering speed. So does Miami Dolphins wideout Tyreek Hill. That’s exactly why these two have exchanged messages for months on end about who is truly the faster player, yet they’ve still yet to race. But, DK added fuel to the fire during an appearance on Undisputed with Shannon Sharpe […]

The start of the post-Russell Wilson era for the Seattle Seahawks went quite well in 2022 as Geno Smith took the team back to the playoffs, ultimately losing to the San Francisco 49ers in the second round. But as of Wednesday, the Hawks have officially moved on from their former QB1. Per TMZ Sports, the […]

The Seattle Seahawks will have to prepare for the 2023 season without one of their top defensive players, for the time being. Cornerback Tariq Woolen had arthroscopic knee surgery on Tuesday that will sideline him until training camp, according to Adam Schefter. A fifth-round pick by the Seahawks in 2022, Woolen earned a starting job […]

The Seattle Seahawks are almost certainly going to have one of the best groups of wide receivers in the whole NFL with rookie Jaxon Smith-Njigba joining DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. But in Geno Smith’s eyes, Dee Eskridge is also going to play a big part in the passing game. Smith loves what he is […]

The Seattle Seahawks made a splash in the 2023 draft with the selection of cornerback Devon Witherspoon at pick five. The selection was much needed, as Pete Carroll’s team finished in the middle-of-the-pack in pass defense. On Monday, the Seahawks added depth with the re-signing of former Bears and Steelers defensive back Artie Burns. Carroll […]

NFL owners reportedly approved a vote to allow flex scheduling for Thursday Night Football, which will start during the 2023 season. The owners approved the vote 24-8 according to Adam Schefter. The league will be allowed to flex up to two games to Thursday night and it can only be done in weeks 13-17. The […]

The Seattle Seahawks shocked the world when they made the playoffs last year after moving on from Russell Wilson. The Seahawks continued to overhaul their roster in the offseason, and they were clearly the biggest winners in undrafted free agency. After breaking down the Seahawks’ game-by-game predictions, let’s take a look at the top two trade […]

The Seattle Seahawks were in an excellent position to help themselves in the 2023 NFL Draft with the No. 5 pick overall, and they used that selection to take cornerback Devon Witherspoon of Illinois, who was clearly an elite defensive player. Seattle general manager John Schneider said Witherspoon’s skills, all-around play and athleticism seemed to […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the books, which means all the attention is now on the upcoming season. Now, organizations have a general idea of what their rosters will look like for the upcoming campaign. Playoff teams such as the Seattle Seahawks will try to go further in 2023, but there is still […]

15The 2023 NFL schedule is out, and we now know where, when, and who the Seattle Seahawks will play next season. The Seahawks’ schedule includes some excellent matchups, as they face a post-playoff schedule in the 2023 NFL season. Here are the 17 Seahawks predictions for 2023, as the team tries to get back to […]

The NFL schedules are set to be released on Thursday, and leaks are running rampant across social media. Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett decided to participate in the early releases himself, taking to Twitter to announce a less than ideal quirk in the Seahawks schedule. According to my sources Seahawks have back to back […]

The Seattle Seahawks restructured the contract of wide receiver Tyler Lockett on Thursday, according to ESPN NFL Insider Field Yates. “A non-schedule note: the Seahawks have restructured the contract of WR Tyler Lockett, converting $8.535M of his base salary into a signing bonus, creating $5.69M in cap space, per source,” wrote Yates. Tyler Lockett, a […]

Following three days full of surprises, the 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the rearview mirror. With 259 players hearing their names called, they now know where they will start their professional careers in the league. Ten of them will be with the Seattle Seahawks in 2023. With hopes of going further this year, the front […]

The Seattle Seahawks threw some curveballs early on in the 2023 NFL Draft, which is becoming an annual tradition for general manager John Schneider and head coach Pete Carroll. In lieu of overhauling the front-end of a defense that doesn’t have any game-wreckers and was constantly ravaged on the ground last year, the Seahawks opted […]

The Seattle Seahawks had what many considered a strong first round of the NFL Draft, and their second pick of the round came when they selected wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba with the No. 20 overall pick, and Smith-Njigba is excited about his fit with DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett and Geno Smith. “Those guys can do […]

With Kyle Shanahan running the show, the San Francisco 49ers have consistently been and likely will continue to be top dogs of the NFC West. Considering they’ve made it to three of the last four NFC Championship games, coupled with the stark drop-off of direct threats like the Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals, the […]

The 2023 NFL Draft was chock-full of potential superstars, with some key blue-chip talents on the defensive side of the ball. Below, we continue our NFL odds series with a defensive rookie of the year prediction and pick. Here are the NFL odds for the rookie class, courtesy of FanDuel NFL Odds: Defensive Rookie of […]

The Seattle Seahawks were at the center of plenty of rumors leading up to the 2023 NFL Draft. After signing Geno Smith to a new contract, it sure looked like they would consider taking a quarterback, and Pete Carroll confirmed the Anthony Richardson hype. However, Richardson went one pick before to the Indianapolis Colts. Overall, […]

The 2023 NFL Draft wasn’t exactly chock-full of superstar wide receivers, but it was a really solid and deep position group that offered plenty of value and upside in each round. Below, we continue our NFL odds series with a rookie receiving yards prediction and pick. Here are the NFL odds for the rookie class, courtesy […]

The Seattle Seahawks decided against accepting Jordyn Brooks’ fifth-year option. However, Pete Carroll still thinks Brooks has a bright future with the Seahawks. Declining the option makes Brooks a free agent after the season. But Carroll is expecting the linebacker to remain in Seattle beyond 2023, via 93.3 KJR. “We expect Jordyn to be with […]

Based on the way that Kenneth Walker produced during his rookie season, many believed that the Seattle Seahawks had found their running back of the future. In year one, he was the focal point of the backfield, rushing for 1,050 yards and nine touchdowns on 228 carries. Through the air, he added 27 receptions for […]

The Seattle Seahawks were among the teams heading into the 2023 NFL Draft thought to be interested in taking a quarterback with one of the high picks. Instead, the Seahawks decided to use their No. 5 overall pick (from the Denver Broncos) on Illinois Fighting Illini cornerback Devon Witherspoon. But the Seahawks probably would have […]