We are not going to lie to you. In a new ranking of NFL offenses by Bleacher Report, the Seattle Seahawks are not a top-10 unit. How could they be, at least presumptively? The team has a new quarterback, Sam Darnold, who has had only one good season in the league.
Plus, Seattle turned over the top end of its wide receiver group and hired a new offensive coordinator, Klint Kubiak. There are simply too many unknowns to assume that the Seahawks' offense will be very good.
But there is talent. If the backs stay mostly healthy, the running back room is among the best in the league. Kenneth Walker III is versatile and explosive. Zach Charbonnet is powerful and built for Kubiak's offense. The 2025 draft pick, Damien Martinez, should also fit the new scheme well.
The Seahawks offense might be better without wide receiver DK Metcalf
As part of the offensive overhaul, Seattle traded wide receiver DK Metcalf to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He requested a trade and wanted to go to a team that played in a warmer climate, was closer to contending for a championship, and had a better quarterback situation. None of those are the case with Pittsburgh.
In the Bleacher Report ranking, the Steelers' offense is considered the second-worst in the NFL. Even after adding Metcalf, Pittsburgh got worse. They traded George Pickens and have not replaced him with anyone close to his potential. The Steelers' quarterback situation is a mess, too.
In other words, Metcalf wanted out of Seattle for the reasons he stated above and ended up in a far worse position than had he stayed with the Seahawks even after Seattle's offensive overhaul. Or maybe it was all about money. Seattle was unlikely to give the receiver a four-year extension worth $132 million as Pittsburgh did.
Seattle only comes in at 23, but that is still far better than Metcalf's Steelers. Plus, Bleacher Report rightfully implies that the Seahawks could finish much better than they are projected to. Darnold could be a candidate to regress from his 2024 form, but Kubiak's offense is a lot like the Minnesota Vikings, and that is where the quarterback succeeded last season.
The keys for Seattle will be three-fold. Can left guard Grey Zabel step in and be immediately successful? Will WR2 Cooper Kupp stay healthy? Will RB1 Walker stay healthy? If the answer is yes to all three questions, Seattle will be good.
Meanwhile, the Steelers might still sign veteran Aaron Rodgers, but his best days are far behind him. Pittsburgh has little hope of offensive success, and Metcalf might struggle while he watches Seattle exceed expectations.
