The Seattle Seahawks offense is expected to be deadly this season with Jimmy Graham, Marshawn Lynch and Doug Baldwin as starters for quarterback Russell Wilson and fantasy football owners could find value in those players, while some sleeper options include Tyler Lockett, Jermaine Kearse and Robert Turbin for the Hawks. The team is also still dealing with a holdout from Kam Chancellor.
The Seahawks pulled off the trade for Graham this offseason and he should be the top target for Wilson on offense. The two did not look like they were on the same page in the last preseason game, but that should not worry the team or fantasy owners much. Graham had (for him) a down year last season, but he still put up great numbers and he could do even better in Seattle this season.
Graham comes in after putting up 26 touchdowns in his last 32 games and he had 10 last year while making 85 catches for 889 yards. The season before Graham was a monster with 16 touchdowns and 1215 yards receiving on 86 catches and he could be back in line with that this season. The Seahawks will be running the ball a ton and that may cut some things down for Graham, but he is going to be a safety valve for Wilson and a top redzone target for the Seahawks.
Graham comes in after catching two passes on five targets in the game against the Chargers. Wilson and Graham missed each other a couple times and moving forward things should get more comfortable for quarterback and tight end. The tight end position has not been one of much production for the Seahawks over the past few years and now the team could have the most productive player at the position in the entire league.
Lynch is one of the best running backs in the league and he should have another strong season after getting a contract in the offseason. Lynch has not played much in the preseason and that is not a major issue for the team. Last season Lynch had 1306 yards and 13 touchdowns and that is his fourth straight season with at least 1250 yards rushing and double-digit touchdowns. The team may use Turbin and Christine Michael for breathers, but Lynch is the entrenched starter.
Doug Baldwin is a starter for Wilson as well and he has a deep group behind him with Jermaine Kearse, Tyler Lockett, Kevin Norwood and Chris Matthews. Baldwin comes in after making 66 catches for 825 yards last season to set career highs and he could have another big year if he stays healthy. Lockett and Kearse are sleeper options, as those players could get some solid work behind Baldwin. Lockett has been working to special teams and that could be his way to contribute early before getting chances on offense. Kearse had 38 catches for 537 yards last season and he could have a boost this season.
Check here for more on the Seattle Seahawks 2015 season and Kam Chancellor's holdout.
