Seattle Seahawks 2022 Fantasy Football Outlook

As a rebuilding team, the Seattle Seahawks are in flux. That might make it hard to pick a Seahawks player in your fantasy draft. But there are a few gems.

The Seattle Seahawks‘ fantasy football choices are somewhat of a mess this year. This is often the case with rebuilding (reloading, if you’re an optimist) teams. Seattle’s entire roster is in flux, making nearly every player a risky fantasy pick. However, there are some high upside gems, and landing the right running back late could carry you to first place.

I believe fantasy football selections are all about opportunity. Which players are going to receive the lion’s share of the workload? Who is put in a position to score touchdowns? And who can create touchdowns on their own? That last point is vital because Seattle’s quarterbacks are Drew Lock and Geno Smith. Neither passer can be counted on to maintain long scoring drives.

D.K. Metcalf

The case for drafting D.K. Metcalf is that he’s quarterback proof. He’s the most physically imposing receiver in the NFL, and it translates on the field. Not only does Metcalf run by defenders but he can also box them out and win 50/50 battles with his strength and leaping ability. It’s a coverage nightmatre for most d-backs and neither Smith nor Lock are shy about putting the ball up for grabs.

Metcalf should continue seeing a decent amount of volume. Seattle is a run-first team and with Tyler Lockett on the team he’ll split targets, but D.K. should continue to get opportunities to shine.

The 6’4″ speedster is among the most heavily targeted players in the red zone. In 2021 Metcalf saw more opportunities within the 20-yard line than Terry McLaurin, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, Ja’Marr Chase, and CeeDee Lamb. Yet, those players all have a higher ADP (Average Draft Position) than Metcalf.

Seattle loves to call plays for Metcalf near the goal line. Since he;s falling down fantasy draft boards, Metcalf a fantastic mid-round pick.