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AJ Barner AJ Barner Finds paydirt four times as rookie
Fri, Jan 17, 2025, 5:52 PM
Barner caught 30 passes (on 38 targets) for 245 yards and four touchdowns across 17 games with the Seahawks in 2024.
Analysis: Barner operated as the Seahawks' No. 2 tight end behind Noah Fant. The rookie fourth-round pick managed to finish third among all Seahawks pass-catchers with four touchdowns despite never recording more than 34 yards in a game. Fant has one year remaining on his contract, meaning Barner will likely serve as the No. 2 tight end again in 2025. |
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Pharaoh Brown Pharaoh Brown Single-digit catches in 2024
Fri, Jan 17, 2025, 5:47 PM
Brown recorded eight catches (on 12 targets) for 65 yards over 15 games with the Seahawks in 2024.
Analysis: Brown averaged 16.3 offensive snaps per game, finishing behind both Noah Fant and rookie fourth-round pick AJ Barner. The 30-year-old tight end will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, so he may end up on his fifth team in four years. |
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Jaelon Darden Jaelon Darden Remains return specialist
Fri, Jan 17, 2025, 5:43 PM
Darden caught his lone target for six yards across 12 games between the Browns (seven) and Seahawks (five) in 2024. He also returned 10 punts for 75 yards and seven kickoffs for 199 yards.
Analysis: The 2021 fourth-round pick didn't play an offensive snap for the Seahawks. He'll be a restricted free agent this offseason, and even if the Seahawks retain him, Darden will need to earn his job in training camp. |
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Kenneth Walker Kenneth Walker Struggles in third season
Fri, Jan 17, 2025, 5:40 PM
Walker (ankle) rushed 153 times for 573 yards and seven touchdowns and caught 46 passes (on 53 targets) for 299 yards and a touchdown across 11 games in 2024.
Analysis: Walker popped out of the gate with 103 yards on the ground in the season opener, but he eclipsed the 80-yard rushing mark only one other time the rest of the season. He dealt with multiple injuries, including an ankle injury that ended his season. When the 2022 second-round pick was healthy, he was the clear starting running back ahead of Zach Charbonnet. However, Charbonnet looked solid down the stretch with 60 carries for 303 yards (5.0 YPC) and three touchdowns over the final five games. Walker should be healthy to start the 2025 season -- the final year of his contract -- and he'll need to perform well and stay healthy to stave off Charbonnet. |
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Jake Bobo Jake Bobo Scores in finale
Thu, Jan 9, 2025, 11:49 AM
Bobo caught his lone target for a four-yard touchdown in Sunday's 30-25 win over the Rams. He finished the 2024 season with 13 catches (17 targets) for 107 yards and a touchdown.
Analysis: Bobo finally found the end zone in the final week of the season. The second-year receiver averaged 17.7 offensive snaps per game as the Seahawks' No. 4 wideout. He could compete for a promotion behind DK Metcalf and Jaxon Smith-Njigba next season if Tyler Lockett moves on, but the Seahawks would likely bring in significant competition rather than let Bobo walk into that role. |
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Sam Howell Sam Howell Plays 25 snaps in 2024
Thu, Jan 9, 2025, 11:45 AM
Howell completed five of 14 passes for 24 yards and an interception and rushed once for two yards across three games during the 2024 season.
Analysis: Howell played just 25 snaps this season, 24 of which were in relief of an injured Geno Smith in Week 15 against the Packers. Howell's numbers are unappealing, but he should still be considered a formidable backup moving forward, as he posted 3,946 passing yards, 21 touchdowns and 21 interceptions in 2023 for the Commanders. Smith and Howell both have one year remaining on their respective contracts, so as long as Smith isn't cut as a cap casualty, Howell's two years removed from being able to compete for a starting job. |
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba Jaxon Smith-Njigba Quiet finish to stellar campaign
Sun, Jan 5, 2025, 7:56 PM
Smith-Njigba corralled four of five targets for nine yards while taking his only carry for four yards in Sunday's 30-25 win over the Rams.
Analysis: Smith-Njigba had an unusually quiet finale to what was a true breakout fantasy season in 2024. The 22-year-old still hit a milestone despite Sunday's paltry yardage total, reaching 100 receptions for the first time in just his second season in the NFL. The Ohio State product's 100-1,130-6 receiving line led all Seattle receivers, and he could be in store for even more in 2025 if impending UDFA DK Metcalf decides to part ways with his longtime club after falling into JSN's shadow. Whatever the case, Smith-Njigba is shaping up to make a huge jump in ADP next season after putting up WR1 numbers as a sophomore. |
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DK Metcalf DK Metcalf Finishes down year on high note
Sun, Jan 5, 2025, 7:46 PM
Metcalf caught three of five targets for 53 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-25 win over the Rams.
Analysis: Metcalf gave managers still competing in Week 18 a solid fantasy score after a rough go of things in the second half of the season. The physical wideout finished just eight yards shy of his fourth 1,000-yard campaign while ending with a career-low five touchdowns. After being involved in potential trade rumors in the final year of his current deal with Seattle-- coupled with the emergence of WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba -- it wouldn't be a shock to see Metcalf donning different team colors in 2025. Wherever he winds up calling home this upcoming offseason, it is clear that the 26-year-old Metcalf still possesses big-play ability if he can operate as a team's top option. |
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Zach Charbonnet Zach Charbonnet Gains 91 yards Sunday
Sun, Jan 5, 2025, 7:24 PM
Charbonnet rushed 14 times for 59 yards while collecting a lateral for 32 receiving yards in Sunday's 30-25 win over the Rams.
Analysis: Charbonnet started the Seahawks' final game of the regular season with Kenneth Walker (ankle) mending on injured reserve. The 23-year-old Charbonnet had a peculiar stat line when he supplanted his modest 59 rushing yards with 32 receiving yards on a lateral from Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Charbonnet technically did not record a target or reception in Sunday's season finale, but his combined efforts brought the well-rounded backup up to 909 combined yards from scrimmage and nine touchdowns across 17 games this year. Expect Charbonnet to continue establishing himself as a candidate to be Seattle's every-down back as the aforementioned Walker enters the final year of his four-year contract. |
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Geno Smith Geno Smith Injures hip in Week18 win
Sun, Jan 5, 2025, 7:06 PM
Smith (hip) completed 20 of 27 pass attempts for 223 yards and four touchdowns while rushing twice for 14 yards in Sunday's 30-25 win over the Rams.
Analysis: Smith saved arguably his best performance of the campaign from the pocket for the last game of the regular season. However, the veteran signal-caller suffered a hip injury on Seattle's final possession in a game that had no implications on the playoff picture for the Seahawks, as reported by Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times. The severity of the injury is currently unclear, but Smith will have the entire offseason to recoup before running things back in 2025 for the final period of his current three-year contract with Seattle. |
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Cody White Cody White Not playing in finale
Sun, Jan 5, 2025, 2:16 PM
White (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Rams.
Analysis: White, whom Seattle signed off its practice squad in mid-November, will close the season as a healthy inactive for the fifth consecutive game. Before his recent streak of absences, the 26-year-old receiver appeared in four games for Seattle and recorded two catches for 44 yards on three targets over 59 snaps on offense. |
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Tyler Mabry Tyler Mabry Getting opportunity in Week 18
Sat, Jan 4, 2025, 2:50 PM
Mabry was elevated from the Seahawks' practice squad to their active roster Saturday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Mabry will likely provide tight end depth for Seattle after Brady Russell (foot) was placed on injured reserve Thursday. If he plays Sunday against the Rams, it will be Mabry's third game of the season. In his prior two contests, the veteran out of Maryland logged four offensive snaps and six special teams snaps without recording any additional stats. |
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Geno Smith Geno Smith In line for regular role in Week 18
Wed, Jan 1, 2025, 2:45 PM
Head coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday that Smith will likely start and play the full game Sunday against the Rams, as the Seahawks aren't planning to give No. 2 quarterback Sam Howell any reps, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Seattle has been eliminated from playoff contention, but Smith doesn't look like he'll be rested, even though he's not far removed from suffering a knee injury in the Seahawks' Week 15 loss to the Packers. Smith has started all 16 of the Seahawks' contests on the campaign, while Howell has played just 25 offensive snaps, all but one of which came when he stepped in for an injured Smith in Week 15. Smith ranks fifth in the NFL with 4,097 passing yards on the season, though his 17:15 TD:INT leaves much to be desired. |
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Jake Bobo Jake Bobo No targets in low-scoring win
Fri, Dec 27, 2024, 10:08 AM
Bobo wasn't targeted in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Bears.
Analysis: Bobo hasn't been targeted more than once in a game nor has he played more than 18 snaps since Week 6. His fantasy value remains minimal heading into the regular-season finale versus the Rams. |
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Tyler Lockett Tyler Lockett Musters up 20 yards
Fri, Dec 27, 2024, 10:06 AM
Lockett caught three of four targets for 20 yards in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Bears.
Analysis: Geno Smith threw for a season-low 160 yards in the tight win while Lockett failed to produce more than 22 receiving yards for the seventh straight game. DK Metcalf and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are the focal points of this passing offense, so Lockett's upside will remain limited even in a favorable Week 18 matchup against the Rams. |
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Kenny McIntosh Kenny McIntosh Generates 46 yards
Fri, Dec 27, 2024, 10:03 AM
McIntosh rushed seven times for 46 yards in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Bears.
Analysis: With Kenneth Walker (ankle) on injured reserve, McIntosh handled three carries on the opening drive, including a 25-yard run. However, the split backfield was quickly abandoned, as McIntosh finished with just 12 snaps while Zach Charbonnet received 18 touches on 39 snaps. Charbonnet should lead the backfield again in Week 18 versus the Rams while McIntosh mixes in for a modest workload. |
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Noah Fant Noah Fant Team-high receiving yardage in win
Thu, Dec 26, 2024, 11:06 PM
Fant secured four of five targets for 43 yards in the Seahawks' 6-3 win over the Bears on Thursday night.
Analysis: Fant led the Seahawks in receptions and receiving yards, contributing his highest catch total since Week 6 in the process. Half of the veteran tight end's grabs and 25 of his receiving yards were sandwiched around the two-minute warning during the Seahawks' final drive of the first half, a march that culminated in a Jason Myers field goal. Fant has at least three catches in nine consecutive contests heading into a Week 18 road matchup against the Rams on Sunday, Jan. 5 that could decide the NFC West champion. |
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba Jaxon Smith-Njigba Modest numbers in win
Thu, Dec 26, 2024, 10:50 PM
Smith-Njigba brought in three of six targets for 32 yards in the Seahawks' 6-3 win over the Bears on Thursday night.
Analysis: After several noteworthy performances in recent weeks, Smith-Njigba finished with his lowest reception and yardage totals since Week 7, although the former tally tied him for second on the night in catches with several teammates. Smith-Njigba also set the pace in targets for Seattle as he continued to garner plenty of Geno Smith's trust, and he should be due for a bump in production during a critical Week 18 road matchup against the Rams on Sunday, Jan. 5 that could decide the NFC West. |
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DK Metcalf DK Metcalf Three grabs in low-scoring victory
Thu, Dec 26, 2024, 10:46 PM
Metcalf brought in all three targets for 42 yards in the Seahawks' 6-3 win over the Bears on Thursday night.
Analysis: Metcalf finished second in receiving yards to Noah Fant and tied with multiple teammates for that slotting in receptions as well. The veteran receiver also drew a personal foul penalty late in the second quarter for an altercation with the Bears' Tyrique Stevenson in which he headbutted the cornerback, costing his team 15 yards on a drive that nevertheless ended in a field goal. Metcalf has maxed out at four receptions in six straight contests, but he could have a bigger role in a Week 18 road showdown with the Rams on Sunday, Jan. 5 that may decide the NFC West. |
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Zach Charbonnet Zach Charbonnet Finishes with 76 total yards in win
Thu, Dec 26, 2024, 10:28 PM
Charbonnet rushed 15 times for 57 yards and secured all three targets for 19 yards in the Seahawks' 6-3 win over the Bears on Thursday night.
Analysis: Charbonnet once again stepped in for Kenneth Walker (IR-ankle) and put together a serviceable, albeit unspectacular, performance. The second-year back appeared headed for a much bigger night when he netted 24 yards on his first four carries during the opening drive, but he often found tough sledding on the ground for the remainder of the game. Nevertheless, Charbonnet has already proven capable of shouldering the bulk of the Seahawks' ground attack on multiple occasions, and he should have a pivotal role in a Week 18 road battle against the Rams on Sunday, Jan. 5 that could potentially be for the NFC West title. |
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