Seattle is just one week out from watching our Super Bowl LX champion Seahawks kick off the new season against the New England Patriots, and yeah, we’re all buzzing! After lifting the Lombardi in Santa Clara back on February 8th, there wasn’t a ton of roster turnover from last year, but we’ve still been waiting to see the first unofficial depth chart. And wow, there are definitely a few things jumping out as our Hawks gear up for Week 1.
Offense: Run Game By Committee and O-Line Depth
On offense, the biggest chatter is probably around the running backs. George Holani is listed as the RB1, but honestly, nobody expects him to be a bell cow. The plan is clearly to share carries with Jadarian Price and Emanuel Wilson, which makes sense to keep everyone fresh. Remember Zach Charbonnet? He’s not even on this depth chart as he awaits his return from the PUP list. Over at tight end, Elijah Arroyo is TE3, but don’t sleep on him. With Seattle’s heavy use of 12 and 13 personnel, he’s gonna see the field a lot throughout the season. Up front, Grey Zabel is the starting left guard, and Bryce Cabeldue, who logged a ton of time there in camp and preseason, is his backup. Christian Haynes remains the backup right guard to Anthony Bradford, with rookie Beau Stephens ready to jump in as a reserve at both guard spots. My only concern? Josh Jones is the *only* backup tackle for both Abe Lucas and Charles Cross. We really need those guys to stay healthy.
Defense & Special Teams: Safety Scarcity and Returner Roulette
Switching to defense, Derick Hall isn’t listed as a starter, but let’s be real, he functionally is. It’s the same setup as last season, with him backing up DeMarcus Lawrence as that crucial “Rush” end. What might make some 12s nervous is the safety depth. Nick Emmanwori is apparently the backup for both Ty Okada and Julian Love, but the dude is far from a traditional defensive back. It just screams that safety depth on our 53-man roster is scarce. That’s something to keep an eye on, for sure. Then there’s special teams, with Rashid Shaheed and Tory Horton once again tabbed as the primary returners. I know that’s created some unease before, but don’t forget George Holani and Montorie Foster are also in the mix as kick return options.
So yeah, a lot to chew on as our Hawks get ready to face the Patriots in just seven days. It’s the start of another championship defense, and while this depth chart is “unofficial,” it gives us a real peek at who’s gonna be battling it out on the field. Let’s get loud, 12s, it’s almost time!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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